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The Bowling Alley-Cat

The Bowling Alley-Cat

19427.50h 8m

Overview

Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

Directed by William Hanna
Produced by Fred Quimby
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Top Cast

William Hanna

William Hanna

Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

bowlingcartoon catcartoon mousebowling alleybowling ball

About The Bowling Alley-Cat

The Bowling Alley-Cat is a animation, comedy film released in 1942 exploring themes of bowling, cartoon cat, cartoon mouse, bowling alley, bowling ball. Directed by William Hanna, it stars William Hanna. Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

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