The Bowling Alley-Cat

The Bowling Alley-Cat

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio

19428 min7.5 / 10

A lighthearted, slapstick-driven Tom and Jerry cartoon set in a bowling alley, built entirely on physical comedy and chase-based mayhem.

Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bowling Alley-Cat sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Bowling Alley-Cat easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does The Bowling Alley-Cat end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Bowling Alley-Cat scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Bowling Alley-Cat 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Bowling Alley-Cat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bowling Alley-Cat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bowling Alley-Cat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bowling Alley-Cat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bowling Alley-Cat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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