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The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

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The Night Before Christmas

1941

0h 9m

7.4(98 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Family

Overview

It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes him and a mad chase ensues.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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1 featured cast member

Starring

Frank Graham

Frank Graham

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Written by: Joseph Barbera
William Hanna

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