first Tom and Jerry cartoon nominated for an Academy Award. *• characters created by Frank Capra • directed by & story by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. • produced by Rudolf Ising and Fred Quimby. ...

Managers initially told them not to put all their eggs in one basket ... studio here in Prague had never ever even seen a Tom and Jerry cartoon," Deitch later told Radio.cz.

He came up with it based on the popular drink Tom and Jerry, which is eggnog with brandy and rum, usually served around Christmas time. Not only is the cartoon beloved but award-winning.

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