Tom & Jerry: The Tuba Tooter (1935) Director: Van Beuren / Gene Deitch (depending on source, 1930s version) Studio: Van Beuren Studios Starring: (Voice cast uncredited) Release Date: 1936 Runtime: 7 minutes Format: Black-and-White, Animated Short Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation, Comedy, Short --- Summary: The short follows the mischievous antics of Tom and Jerry as they get into chaotic situations involving a tuba. Their musical mishaps lead to a series of slapstick gags, comical misunderstandings, and inventive visual humor. The cartoon emphasizes fast-paced comedy and exaggerated animation to entertain audiences with the playful rivalry and teamwork of the two characters. --- Background: Produced by Van Beuren Studios, *The Tuba Tooter* is part of the studio’s Tom & Jerry series, which predates the more famous MGM cat-and-mouse duo. The cartoons were based on popular characters from the 1930s and relied heavily on visual gags, music, and comedic timing. Van Beuren Studios competed with other early animation studios by producing humorous, short-form content for theater audiences. --- Trivia: * The Tom & Jerry of Van Beuren Studios are unrelated to the later MGM Tom & Jerry created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. * Like many 1930s cartoons, voice actors were typically uncredited. * The short showcases musical comedy, a common theme in early animation, with the tuba providing a source of humor. * Van Beuren Studios was known for its economical and rapid animation style to compete with Disney and Fleischer Studios. --- Hashtags: \#TomAndJerry #TubaTooter #VanBeurenStudios #ClassicAnimation #1930sCartoons #AnimatedShort #SlapstickComedy