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Buddies Thicker Than Water is a 1962 short film, originally released as part of the Tom and Jerry series on November 1. It was the 12th cartoon in the series to be directed by Prague-based animator Gene Deitch in Communist Czechoslovakia and produced by William L. Snyder. The name is a pun on the phrase "Blood is thicker than water".

Plot

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On a snowy night in New York City, Jerry is comfortably asleep in his hole inside a penthouse. Tom, meanwhile, has been evicted by his owner from the penthouse and freezes in the alley below. Eventually, he finds a bottle and a slip of paper, writes a note, and tosses it up to the roof of the penthouse. The bottle hits a window and wakes Jerry, who quickly dresses up in his robe and rushes outside to the roof. He finds the bottle, opens it, and reads it.

Help! I'm freezing. Your old pal, Tom.

After reading the note, another note is quickly launched onto the roof of the penthouse. It reads:

P.S. I'm also starving. Tom.

Jerry then rushes out of the room and goes over to the elevator. He pokes the button with a fern and travels to the bottom floor. Once outside, Jerry listens for any heartbeat from Tom, and realizes that he is unconscious. Jerry then carries him back inside with a mat, and, once inside, places him inside an air vent. After adjusting the temperature, Tom quickly thaws out. He thanks Jerry by kissing him on the cheek. Jerry then rushes into the kitchen and prepares him a delectable meal of fish and a glass of water.

Afterwards, Tom begins to lounge in the penthouse, with Jerry catering to his every need. The two then share a bottle of champagne, and get an uncontrollable case of the giggles. However, it is at this moment that Tom's owner has returned. Just as she prepares to evict him out of the apartment, he frightens her with the sight of Jerry. The devilish cat then betrays the kindly mouse by running outside and throwing him off the roof of the penthouse, leaving him to freeze for the night.

Inside the apartment, Tom is endlessly pampered; however, Jerry manages to sneak back into the penthouse while he is distracted. He then devises a revenge plan that involves sneaking into the bathroom and disguising himself as a ghost by covering himself in white makeup. He then inserts a Somber Records single into a record player, and turns off the lights. Tom is napping, and is awakened by the music. He suddenly notices Jerry and quickly flees, believing him to be a ghost. Jerry then continues to pursue the cat through the kitchen and the living room, all the way outside.

On the roof of the penthouse, Jerry has cornered Tom, who begs for mercy. However, some of the snow on the balcony accidentally washes off the powder Jerry was wearing, causing Tom to realize his scheme. The cat then sharpens his claws, and prepares to strike back; however, his weight causes some of the snow he is standing on to melt, causing him to loose his balance and fall off the penthouse.

Tom, now back in the alley, throws another note up to Jerry.

Help! It's freezing down here! Your old pal, Tom.

Jerry reads the note and responds by grabbing a pair of skates and a hockey stick and throwing it down to Tom. He then walks back inside, and warms himself up.

Production

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Reception

Buddies Thicker Than Water received very mixed reviews on IMDb, currently holding a rating of 4.6/10, making it the second highest rated short of the Gene Deitch era on IMDb (after The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit).

References

1. ^ Maltin, Leonard (1980). Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-452-25993-2.
2. ""Buddies Thicker Than Water" (1962)". IMDb. March 9, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-09.

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