The short is notable for introducing the definitive version of Scott Bradley’s trademark opening theme , which became the standard for most subsequent shorts in the series.
" Love That Pup " (1949) is a landmark entry in the Tom and Jerry series, distinguished as the produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the official debut of Tyke , Spike the Bulldog’s son. Released on October 1, 1949, it was directed by the legendary duo William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby . Plot Summary Download 044 Tom Jerry Love That Pup (1949) mpg
Animated by the core MGM team of Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, and Irven Spence, it was filmed in Technicolor with a standard 1.37:1 Academy aspect ratio. The short is notable for introducing the definitive
This episode marks the first time Daws Butler voiced Spike, taking over the role from Billy Bletcher. Plot Summary Animated by the core MGM team
In 1957, a CinemaScope remake titled Tops with Pops was released, using the same audio but with updated backgrounds and widescreen formatting.