Professor Tom

Professor Tom

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19488 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted cartoon romp where Tom's attempt to teach a kitten the rules of cat-and-mouse chasing is gleefully undermined by Jerry's mischief.

Tom, complete with mortarboard, is teaching a kitten the basics: "cats chase mice." But Jerry keeps subverting this lesson at every opportunity.

Questions people ask

  • Is Professor Tom sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Professor Tom end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Professor Tom easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Professor Tom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Professor Tom 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Professor Tom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Professor Tom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Professor Tom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Professor Tom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Professor Tom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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