getTV - Happy birthday, Tom and Jerry! The cartoon cat and mouse chased each other into movie theaters for the first time 79 years ago today! PUSS GETS THE BOOT (1940) was
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Dave Lee Down Under's Cartoon Evolution" Evolution of Tom and Jerry (1940-2020) (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb
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