The Cat and the Mermouse

The Cat and the Mermouse

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19498 min6.7 / 10

A whimsical underwater cartoon romp where Tom's predatory instincts clash with the fantastical novelty of a mermouse, all rendered in classic slapstick comedy.

Tom drowns in a lake and sinks to the bottom. There, he finds a mermouse, which he tries to capture and eat.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cat and the Mermouse sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Cat and the Mermouse easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Cat and the Mermouse scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Cat and the Mermouse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Cat and the Mermouse end with hope? 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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