
Fraidy Cat(1942)
Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.



William Hanna
Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
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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