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Heavenly Puss

  • 1949
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Heavenly Puss (1949)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

When Tom is killed by his and Jerry's old rivalry, he has only one chance to find peace in Heaven - apologize to him.When Tom is killed by his and Jerry's old rivalry, he has only one chance to find peace in Heaven - apologize to him.When Tom is killed by his and Jerry's old rivalry, he has only one chance to find peace in Heaven - apologize to him.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Writers
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Stars
    • Billy Bletcher
    • William Hanna
    • Luis Van Rooten
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Stars
      • Billy Bletcher
      • William Hanna
      • Luis Van Rooten
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Billy Bletcher
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    • Devil Dog
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    William Hanna
    William Hanna
    • Tom
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    Luis Van Rooten
    Luis Van Rooten
    • Heavenly Express Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
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    7CuriosityKilledShawn

    Just for the Hell of it

    Tom chases Jerry for no particular reason, and the cartoon seems to be giving us the usual fare until Jerry flattens Tom with a piano, killing him. A quick ride to heaven on an escalator brings him to the pearly gates, where some kind of train conduction is a cat version of Saint Peter. The Heavenly Express leaves in an hour and if Tom can get a signed document of forgiveness from Jerry he's free to enter. If not-HELL!

    Now it's Tom's chance to be as nice to Jerry as possible, but he's having none of it and refuses to sign, sealing the cat's fate forever. It's a funny cartoon, with some nice moments. Though I was a little surprised to see the three dead kittens drowned in a bag at the gates of heaven.
    7Pjtaylor-96-138044

    Stairway to heaven.

    'Heavenly Puss (1949)' is a 'Tom & Jerry' short that sees the former crushed by a piano and sent to the pearly gates, where he is told he has an hour to obtain a signature of forgiveness from his mouse mate in order to board the 'heavenly express'. The piece feels somewhat different to most others in its series. It seems, in a way, more character-driven and self-aware. The thing is almost like the creators are saying "don't worry, they're friends really". Still, this more story-focused approach isn't bad. While the affair has less inventive sight-gags than we're used to, it still has its fair share of funny moments. It also has a good heart at its centre. It's an enjoyable short. 7/10
    7BA_Harrison

    Tom goes through hell.

    Fatally crushed by a piano while pursuing Jerry, Tom must be assessed before being permitted to ride the Heavenly Express; rather than being congratulated for his mouse chasing efforts, he is told that he has one hour to seek Jerry's forgiveness or he will forever be condemned to Hell.

    After a couple of fun but relatively uninspired capers—The Little Orphan and Hatch Up Your Troubles—it's nice to see the people behind Tom and Jerry at least trying something a little different for a change, even if it isn't a wholly successful idea. The basic premise—that Tom would be punished for all eternity just for following his natural instincts—is admittedly daft, but it's a lot of fun to see Tom begging Jerry to sign his name while the devil (Butch the Bulldog) prepares a bubbling pot of brimstone in Hell.

    Of course, it all ends up being a dream, and thus a bit of a cop-out, but it's fun while it lasts. Plus, it has a gag about drowned kittens in a sack—not something you see every day in a cartoon!
    9ccthemovieman-1

    Something A Little Bit Different For T & J

    I just sat back and laughed and enjoyed this different Tom and Jerry cartoon, a story that humorously portrays their depiction of heaven and hell and who determines where you wind up.

    It wasn't totally different. We had the obligatory chase scene, right off the bat, which proves to be Tom's undoing as he gets killed when a piano crashes into him. Tom discovers, through the kindly conductor of the "Heavenly Express" up in the clouds, that the only way he will avoid hell (where Butch is waiting for him!) is to get Jerry's "signature of forgiveness."

    Tom returns to his house and has one hour to get that signature, or he's toast.....and you know Jerry isn't going to make it easy for him.

    This was a funny episode and refreshing change from the normal seven minutes of chase scenes. This had a unique angle to it and some comedic visuals that went with it. There also was - I hope people caught this - a social/ moral comment about people abusing little kittens
    Kirpianuscus

    the escalator

    The so familiar fight of tom against Jerry. A piano changes the rules of game and Tom must reconciliate and be forgived by his traditional enemy for have the chance to be in Heaven after death and to evit the torture of Hell.

    But it is not so easy because for Jerry the opportunity for revenge is ...delicious ( with some blackmail detail ). In final, the mercy winns . But, at the first sight, more too late.

    A charming story, familiar characters and the escalator - like the cases who seduce in high measure. The guard of Heaven is the main attractive character of episode and the final, more than familiar - and comfortable - is just nice one.

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    • Trivia
      Famous cartoon historian Jerry Beck has verbally stated that he does not like the cartoons where Tom and Jerry were friends or at least cordial with each other, but this was the only exception. (This statement was said during his commentary on the cartoon on the Spotlight Collection DVD).
    • Goofs
      The gatekeeper lets the little kittens pass without checking their names or cause of death. One, he did say their names, and two, it was already obvious how they died. Why would you think he said, "What some people won't do."?
    • Quotes

      Conductor: [reading from list] Fluff, Muff and Puff?

      [He then looks down to see a wet bag bouncing towards him, out of it pops three cute kittens, apparently drowned by someone. They meow at him, shake off the water, climb out of the bag and proceed through]

      Conductor: [he then shakes his head and clicks his tongue] Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. What some people won't do. Thomas, just a minute!

    • Connections
      Edited into Shutter Bugged Cat (1967)

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gato celestial
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 8m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono(Western Electric Sound System, original release)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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