The A-Tom-Inable Snowman
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The A-Tom-Inable Snowman is a 1966
Tom and Jerry
cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones
. The title
is a play on The Abominable Snowman
.
The title cards are shown with Tom and Jerry skiing.
In the Alps
, Tom is knocked cold while chasing Jerry. However, he is revived by a St. Bernard dog
with a keg of brandy
. The alcohol makes Tom drunk. He starts seeing hallucinations, like five Jerrys. Tom counts "1, 2, 3-*HIC*". He sees hallucinations of a hole. He seems to see countless holes. Tom hiccups to the real hole, causing him to get frozen solid, requiring the St. Bernard's assistance once again.
After several attempts, Tom escapes with Jerry to a tropical island, where he is knocked out by a falling coconut
. Fortunately, help is on hand—the St. Bernard appears once again to revitalise Tom. Tom once again becomes intoxicated and meanders out to sea, with the rescue hound and Jerry waving goodbye.
1966 in film
The year 1966 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Animation legend Walter Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, died in 15 December 1966 of acute circulatory collapse following a diagnosis of, and surgery for, lung cancer...
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry are the cat and mouse cartoon characters that were evolved starting in 1939.Tom and Jerry also may refer to:Cartoon works featuring the cat and mouse so named:* The Tom and Jerry Show...
cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio...
. The title
Title
A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone's name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may even be inserted between a first and last name...
is a play on The Abominable Snowman
Yeti
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, and Tibet. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology...
.
Plot
This episodes begins with Tom trying to eat Jerry in a log cabin. Jerry got sprinkled in pepper, which cause him to sneeze. Tom notices Jerry in the Cuckoo clock. Tom turns the clocks hands up to 5:00 and he waves to Jerry. He did it the second time and turns it up to 4:00 and he licks the mouse but the third time when he turn it up to 3:00, instead of Jerry, a bomb pops out. Tom swallows it and explodes inside his mouth.The title cards are shown with Tom and Jerry skiing.
In the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
, Tom is knocked cold while chasing Jerry. However, he is revived by a St. Bernard dog
St. Bernard (dog)
The St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Italian and Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its large size.-Appearance:The St. Bernard is a large dog...
with a keg of brandy
Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
. The alcohol makes Tom drunk. He starts seeing hallucinations, like five Jerrys. Tom counts "1, 2, 3-*HIC*". He sees hallucinations of a hole. He seems to see countless holes. Tom hiccups to the real hole, causing him to get frozen solid, requiring the St. Bernard's assistance once again.
After several attempts, Tom escapes with Jerry to a tropical island, where he is knocked out by a falling coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
. Fortunately, help is on hand—the St. Bernard appears once again to revitalise Tom. Tom once again becomes intoxicated and meanders out to sea, with the rescue hound and Jerry waving goodbye.
Crew
- Animation: Ken HarrisKen HarrisKen Harris was an American animator who worked for several film studios. He is widely considered as one of the master animators of his time....
, Don TowsleyDon TowsleyDonald F. Towsley is an American computer scientist, currentlyDistinguished University Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he co-directs the Networking Research Laboratory. He received his B.A. degree in physics and his Ph.D. degree in...
, Dick ThompsonDick ThompsonDr. Dick Thompson is a retired American racecar driver. A Washington, D.C. dentist by trade, he is known as "The Flying Dentist". He won numerous Sports Car Club of America championships and was inducted in the Corvette Hall of Fame. Thompson brought credibility to the Corvette as a world-class...
, Ben WashamBen WashamBenjamin Alfred Washam was an American animator who is best known for working under director Chuck Jones for nearly 30 years. Washam worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons from 1941 until 1962, mainly under the direction of Chuck Jones. He also worked on made-for-television cartoons in the early 1960s...
, Phil Roman - Layout: Robert Givens
- Backgrounds: Robert InmanRobert InmanRobert Anthony Inman was an American educator, journalist and author.Inman was the son of Verne Inman, M.D., former chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UCSF. He was born in San Francisco and attended Grattan School and Lowell High, achieving the highest honors...
- Production Manager: Earl Jonas
- Story: Bob Ogle
- Music: Dean ElliottDean Elliott-Career:Educated at the University of Wisconsin, Elliot's first composing work was for Four Star Revue an early comedy program which debuted in 1950. From here, he went on to compose for various cartoon series, most prominently Mr...
- Production Supervised by: Les Goldman
- Produced by: Chuck JonesChuck JonesCharles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio...
- Directed by: Abe LevitowAbe LevitowAbraham "Abe" Levitow was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ....
- MPAA Certificate Number: 21210