An alley cat is foraging for food when he sees Tom's house and decides it's a rich haul. He dresses as a foundling baby and lands on the doorstep. Tom takes him in and Butch proceeds to raid the fridge between Tom's babying him. What he doesn't know is that Jerry's going to grab the ham Butch swiped every chance he gets.
Writing
Zero dialogue, maximum scam narrative efficiency.
Director
Joseph Barbera
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Butch the cat debuted in 1943 and became a recurring Tom and Jerry antagonist, but this is his most iconic scam.
The 'foundling baby' trope was everywhere in 1950s comedy—this short perfects the formula in under 7 minutes.
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