
Sleepy-Time Tom
Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio
A lighthearted, slapstick-driven cartoon where Jerry's schemes to exhaust Tom into sleep drive the comedy through physical gags and escalating chaos.
Tom has been out late carousing with his chums. When he gets home, Mammy won't take any excuses, and insists he stay awake; Jerry, overhearing, thus tries a number of schemes to get Tom to sleep.
Questions people ask
Is Sleepy-Time Tom sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Sleepy-Time Tom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Sleepy-Time Tom easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Sleepy-Time Tom end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Sleepy-Time Tom 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Sleepy-Time Tom
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sleepy-Time Tom
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sleepy-Time Tom, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sleepy-Time Tom, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sleepy-Time Tom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































