Polka-Dot Puss

Polka-Dot Puss

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19498 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted Tom and Jerry cartoon built entirely on slapstick trickery and physical comedy, where a mouse outwits a scheming cat with playful deception.

Tom pretends to have a cold in order to trick Mammy into letting him stay inside for the night. Jerry tricks Tom by making him think he really is sick - with the measles.

Questions people ask

  • Is Polka-Dot Puss sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Polka-Dot Puss end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Polka-Dot Puss easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Polka-Dot Puss scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Polka-Dot Puss violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Polka-Dot Puss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Polka-Dot Puss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Polka-Dot Puss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Polka-Dot Puss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Polka-Dot Puss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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