. . . human "strike branding," aka hot iron livestock scarring, commonly used throughout human history for religious persecution, criminal shaming, denoting ownership for victims of forced labor and ear-marking (or, more often, inner fold monogramming) of nocturnal sales ladies. Ancient Romans marked runaway unpaid servants with the initials F-V-G or F-U-G. More recently, France denotes their Devil's Island galley rowers this way. Russia has a long history of using red hot iron brands, and proliferating torture in general. In New South Wales, Australia, deserter Daniel O'Neil has been permanently marked with the letter "D." In England, Naval Officers who drop a monarch's coffin are hot-lettered "C"--for "Clumsy." American fraternity "brothers" frequently follow Tom's lead from POSSE CAT by scarring each other with out-dated Greek symbols. Youth in the U. S. who cannot afford college often join street gangs to obtain similar distinctions.
8 Reviews
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pixrox115 October 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Texas Tom, but with a greater focus on Violence.
Kalashnikovin22 August 2022
Texas Tom was a fun and great Tom and Jerry short, Posse cat is basically the same but with a few changes, the animation isn't as detailed as before but it's still a pretty good effort, now Tom isn't in love with Toodles anymore and now his focus is to defend the Home as he always has, now he lives somewhere in the mountains of Texas and his Owner is now a Stereotypical Cowboy who will not hesitate to punish Tom if necessary!.
Visually the Short is a Marvel, it is not as Detailed as Cat Fishin or as Colorful as Mouse in Manhattan but it still retains that realistic artistic style that always catches my attention, the Colors are too beautiful and remind me of the American ranches of the 19th century, The Stages, although a bit small, are a complete visual delight but the Nice and cute color palette makes it even better, and how not to forget the Beautiful animation, fluid movements and detailed character designs are still the norm!.
The Music although a little Stereotyped, it is still a Great Effort on the part of Scott Bradley, although it is not as good as in Texas Tom, it is still a great work on the part of Bradley.
I found the Voice Acting to be great as always, Tom's owner has a Voice although a bit stereotypical, quite nice and funny to listen to, there are also some Vocal effects around there, overall the Voice Acting is Decent as always.
In itself, Posse Cat is a Refresh of Texas Tom that recovers a bit of its Charm, This short I remember seeing it on Television several years ago, even strange when they used to show this type of series on Television, but now they are also on the Internet , ready to be enjoyed again!, as I said, I love the Animation and the Brilliant and Intelligent music of Bradley, the Humor and the Violence are still the Norm and the grace of the previous ones is preserved although with a little degradation.
For everything I said above, Posse Cat gets an 8.
Visually the Short is a Marvel, it is not as Detailed as Cat Fishin or as Colorful as Mouse in Manhattan but it still retains that realistic artistic style that always catches my attention, the Colors are too beautiful and remind me of the American ranches of the 19th century, The Stages, although a bit small, are a complete visual delight but the Nice and cute color palette makes it even better, and how not to forget the Beautiful animation, fluid movements and detailed character designs are still the norm!.
The Music although a little Stereotyped, it is still a Great Effort on the part of Scott Bradley, although it is not as good as in Texas Tom, it is still a great work on the part of Bradley.
I found the Voice Acting to be great as always, Tom's owner has a Voice although a bit stereotypical, quite nice and funny to listen to, there are also some Vocal effects around there, overall the Voice Acting is Decent as always.
In itself, Posse Cat is a Refresh of Texas Tom that recovers a bit of its Charm, This short I remember seeing it on Television several years ago, even strange when they used to show this type of series on Television, but now they are also on the Internet , ready to be enjoyed again!, as I said, I love the Animation and the Brilliant and Intelligent music of Bradley, the Humor and the Violence are still the Norm and the grace of the previous ones is preserved although with a little degradation.
For everything I said above, Posse Cat gets an 8.
One of the best!
JohnHowardReid14 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Characters: Tom Cat, Jerry Mouse, ranch cook.
Directors: WILLIAM HANNA, Joseph BARBERA. Animators: Irven Spence, Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson. Backgrounds: Robert Gentle. Music: Scott Bradley. Color by Technicolor. Western Electric Sound System. Producer: Fred Quimby.
Copyright 30 December 1953 (in notice: 1952) by Loew's Inc. A Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer "Tom and Jerry" cartoon. 6 minutes.
COMMENT: This entry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's long-running and deservedly super-popular series is actually not so much a western spoof as a variation of the familiar Tom versus Jerry conflicts, but using western props in a western setting. The colored servant who often initiates the action is here replaced by a crusty ranch-house cook, who refuses lazy Tom his much-desired meals until he gets rid of that varmint, Jerry.
After suffering indignities in several amusing encounters, Tom signs an agreement with Jerry. The fast-paced little story then builds up to a riotous climax with a branding iron, when Tom reneges.
All in all, this Tom and Jerry must be classed as a most satisfying entry in the series. And needless to say, it was produced with all the M-G-M cartoon department's usual expertise.
Directors: WILLIAM HANNA, Joseph BARBERA. Animators: Irven Spence, Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson. Backgrounds: Robert Gentle. Music: Scott Bradley. Color by Technicolor. Western Electric Sound System. Producer: Fred Quimby.
Copyright 30 December 1953 (in notice: 1952) by Loew's Inc. A Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer "Tom and Jerry" cartoon. 6 minutes.
COMMENT: This entry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's long-running and deservedly super-popular series is actually not so much a western spoof as a variation of the familiar Tom versus Jerry conflicts, but using western props in a western setting. The colored servant who often initiates the action is here replaced by a crusty ranch-house cook, who refuses lazy Tom his much-desired meals until he gets rid of that varmint, Jerry.
After suffering indignities in several amusing encounters, Tom signs an agreement with Jerry. The fast-paced little story then builds up to a riotous climax with a branding iron, when Tom reneges.
All in all, this Tom and Jerry must be classed as a most satisfying entry in the series. And needless to say, it was produced with all the M-G-M cartoon department's usual expertise.
This Six-Shootin' Western Drew Blanks
ccthemovieman-19 February 2007
Well, this time we are down at the ranch out in the beautiful West (nice scenery, which looks like Montana with a big mountain in the background), and Tom, Jerry and a cook are the three "people" in this story.
Jerry is snagging a hot sausage right underneath Tom's nose and the cook is not pleased. He blasts the cat for being lazy and not doing his job. All Tom wants to do - like Jerry - is eat! When he gets dinner, the cook yanks the food away from him quickly and says, "You're not getting any dinner until you get rid of that varmit."
So....Tom attempts to do just that. As usual, it doesn't go well. Even when he does capture the mouse, when he hears the clang of the dinner bell, he drops him and goes running for food. Finally, Jerry offers a deal: 50-50 on the food if Tom pretends he's running Jerry out of the place. The trick works until Tom gets greedy...and then....
In all, so-so at best. Most of what I've seen of Tom and Jerry cartoons are funnier than this. Sorry, padnah!
Jerry is snagging a hot sausage right underneath Tom's nose and the cook is not pleased. He blasts the cat for being lazy and not doing his job. All Tom wants to do - like Jerry - is eat! When he gets dinner, the cook yanks the food away from him quickly and says, "You're not getting any dinner until you get rid of that varmit."
So....Tom attempts to do just that. As usual, it doesn't go well. Even when he does capture the mouse, when he hears the clang of the dinner bell, he drops him and goes running for food. Finally, Jerry offers a deal: 50-50 on the food if Tom pretends he's running Jerry out of the place. The trick works until Tom gets greedy...and then....
In all, so-so at best. Most of what I've seen of Tom and Jerry cartoons are funnier than this. Sorry, padnah!
You already know how this ends
jlrosen-9244919 November 2019
Warning: Spoilers
How can a mouse be so powerful? How does Jerry be as powerful as Superman, Goku, or even Thanos? That faceless jerk human chef wouldn't give Tom food, only bullets to his head. And not to mention that stupid mouse won for like the hundredth time. WILL SOMEBODY GIVE TOM A STINKING TURKEY LEG?!?!
We're supposed to root for Tom on shorts like this. Tom is a loser, a BIG, BIG loser.
In other words, this episode isn't good.
We're supposed to root for Tom on shorts like this. Tom is a loser, a BIG, BIG loser.
In other words, this episode isn't good.
A bit of a misfire.
BA_Harrison21 November 2016
Tom's master (voiced by Stan Freberg) won't feed lazy ranch cat Tom until he gets rid of Jerry, who has been stealing food from the kitchen via lasso. Of course, every plan that Tom devises to catch the mouse backfires, at least until Jerry decides to make a deal with the cat.
Another Tom and Jerry short set on the ranch (the earlier one being Texas Tom from 1950), Posse Cat is a rather unremarkable effort with routine and repetitive gags that fail to get the laughs: Tom sets a trap, it goes wrong, and his master fires his pistol at the cat as he runs for safety. With not nearly enough inventiveness to the chaos, it all gets rather wearisome, and at just six and a half minutes, that's not a good thing.
4.5 out of 10, rounded up to 5 for IMDb.
Another Tom and Jerry short set on the ranch (the earlier one being Texas Tom from 1950), Posse Cat is a rather unremarkable effort with routine and repetitive gags that fail to get the laughs: Tom sets a trap, it goes wrong, and his master fires his pistol at the cat as he runs for safety. With not nearly enough inventiveness to the chaos, it all gets rather wearisome, and at just six and a half minutes, that's not a good thing.
4.5 out of 10, rounded up to 5 for IMDb.
Some good things, generally though not much great
TheLittleSongbird3 January 2013
While I am a fan of the Tom and Jerry cartoons and always have been, Posse Cat for me was a disappointment. Of course it does have good things. The animation is very luscious, not unusual for the 50s Tom and Jerry cartoons. The music is orchestrated beautifully and is very jazzy and catchy. Stan Freberg does a good voice as the voice of Tom's master. Tom and Jerry still have their distinct personalities and work very well as a partnership. What is unfortunate for Posse Cat is that the gags are rather routine(the shooting guns being the biggest offender) and there is not much that came across as particularly funny to me. The story is thin and not only is it a concept that has been done a lot in Tom and Jerry but you know exactly what is going to happen for much of the time. Freberg's voicing is good here, but Tom's master even for a secondary character has a rather bland personality. The pacing is never really secure, too many times I was wishing for it to pick up. These make an initially scant 6 minutes duller than they ought to have been. Overall, not much great which is disappointing considering it's Tom and Jerry. While not their worst(Switchin' Kitten or Sorry Safari) of the cartoons done in their heyday(40s to late 50s) Posse Cat is a contender for the weakest of that era. 5/10 Bethany Cox
short & sweet
movieman_kev31 October 2003
Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse are in an old west setting.Tom won't be fed by the old cowboy into he catches Jerry. Has a few funny moments. Jokes are repeated, but at merely 6 minutes long it's still one of the better Tom & Jerry shorts.
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