Jerry and the Lion

Jerry and the Lion

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19507 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted Tom and Jerry cartoon where Jerry's compassion for a hungry escaped lion leads to slapstick chaos as they evade Tom's shotgun.

Jerry agrees to help an escaped circus lion, whose first need is food. But first they'll have to evade Tom, who heard the news bulletin and is armed with a shotgun.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jerry and the Lion sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Jerry and the Lion end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Jerry and the Lion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Jerry and the Lion scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Jerry and the Lion violent? 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jerry and the Lion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jerry and the Lion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jerry and the Lion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jerry and the Lion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jerry and the Lion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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