Tom & Jerry: Plane Dumb (1935) Director: Van Beuren / Gene Deitch (1930s version) Studio: Van Beuren Studios Starring: (Voice cast uncredited) Release Date: 1935 Runtime: 7 minutes Format: Black-and-White, Animated Short Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation, Comedy, Short --- Summary: *Plane Dumb* follows the mischievous antics of Tom and Jerry as they get involved in a chaotic adventure involving airplanes. The short features a series of comedic mishaps, chase sequences, and visual gags as the duo navigates flying machines and aerial challenges. The cartoon emphasizes slapstick humor, exaggerated animation, and musical cues to keep audiences entertained from start to finish. --- Background: Produced by Van Beuren Studios, this short is part of the studio’s early Tom & Jerry series, which predates the famous MGM cat-and-mouse duo. Van Beuren Studios specialized in producing fast-paced, humorous animated shorts for theatrical release in the 1930s. These cartoons often included music, zany stunts, and visual comedy to appeal to family audiences. --- Trivia: * The Van Beuren Tom & Jerry characters are unrelated to the later MGM Tom & Jerry created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. * Voice actors in the short were uncredited, which was typical for many 1930s cartoons. * The cartoon highlights early animation’s fascination with flight and machinery as sources of comedy. * Van Beuren Studios competed with Disney and Fleischer Studios by producing economical and rapid animation. --- Hashtags: \#TomAndJerry #PlaneDumb #VanBeurenStudios #ClassicAnimation #1930sCartoons #AnimatedShort #SlapstickComedy