Tom subjects Jerry to his usual harassment; but the cat finds a new enemy, and the mouse finds a new friend, in the canary of the house.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn explosions hit different, darling.
Sound
That scream? Frank Graham's vocal cords deserve awards.
Editing
Eight minutes of perfect comedic timing.

Director
William Hanna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frank Graham voiced both Tom AND the canary, making this a one-man war.
1948 audiences watched this in theatres before feature films—imagine paying full price for eight minutes of bird-on-cat violence.