Mouse Trouble

Tom receives a book on catching mice and tries various traps and techniques outlined in it to capture Jerry. Despite his efforts, Jerry outsmarts Tom at every turn, leading to escalating chaos and violence. In a final act of desperation, Tom resorts to extreme measures, which ultimately backfire, resulting in his demise. Meanwhile, Jerry survives the ordeal, leaving Tom's spirit to ascend to the afterlife, still haunted by the book's mocking advice.

• William Hanna as vocal effects for Tom and Jerry (uncredited)
  • Harry E. Lang as Tom laughing (uncredited)
• Sara Berner as The Mouse Toy (uncredited)

• Directed by: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
• Story: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
• Animation: Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, Pete Burness
• Assistant Animation: Barney Posner
• Layouts: Harvey Eisenberg
• Film Editor: Fred McAlpin
• Music: Scott Bradley
• Co-Producer: William Hanna
• Produced by: Fred Quimby

VHS

• Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Classics III (1990)

LaserDisc

• The Art of Tom & Jerry: Volume I, Side 3 (1993)

DVD

• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection Volume 1, Side 2 (2004)
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Volume 1, Disc 1 (2004)
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection, Disc 1 (2008)
• Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases Volume 2 (2009)
• Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection, Disc 1 (2010)
• Tom and Jerry Golden Collection Volume 1, Disc 1 (2011)
• Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology, Disc 1 (2025)

Blu-ray

• Tom and Jerry Golden Collection Volume 1, Disc 1 (2011)
• Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology, Disc 1 (2025)