Fraidy Cat

Fraidy Cat

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio

19427 min7.4 / 10

A lighthearted Tom and Jerry cartoon where Jerry exploits Tom's radio-induced paranoia with escalating pranks and ghost-themed tricks.

Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fraidy Cat sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Fraidy Cat easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Fraidy Cat end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Fraidy Cat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Fraidy Cat scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fraidy Cat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fraidy Cat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fraidy Cat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fraidy Cat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fraidy Cat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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