Little Quacker

Little Quacker

January 7, 1950 Theatrical Series Tom and Jerry

Studio
MGM
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Synopsis

While mama duck goes out to swim in the pond, Tom sneaks in to steal her only egg! He rushes to the house and starts preparing breakfast. Out comes Little Quacker. Tom tries to fatten him up so he can be tasty. As he's eating bread, Tom takes a whack at the duckling, who then heads to Jerry's mousehole for cover. Jerry helps Little Quacker try to find mama duck while they're being pursued by Tom. Tom grabs a lawnmower to get them, but gets mama duck's feathers. Quacker's happy to see his mother, but Tom wants his duck dinner. Mama duck calls her husband ("HENNNNNRY!"), who's a big, strong papa duck! Henry runs Tom over with the lawnmower. Mama duck treats Jerry to a swim in a little rubber boat. Little Quacker's happy.

Characters

Tom, Jerry, Little Quacker, Mama Duck, Henry

Credits

Directing

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Producing

Producer
Fred Quimby

Voices

Voice
Red Coffee (Little Quacker)

Music

Music
Scott Bradley

Animation

Animator
Irv Spence, Ray Patterson, Ed Barge, Ed Muse

Production notes

This is the first appearance of Little Quacker, who would be seen in seven more Tom and Jerry cartoons.

Song: "Love That Pup" (Scott Bradley).

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