The Bowling Alley-Cat

The Bowling Alley-Cat

The Bowling Alley-Cat

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The Bowling Alley-Cat

1942

0h 8m

7.5(55 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

1 member

Directing

William Hanna

Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)

William Hanna

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