That's My Mommy (1955) User Reviews

Heartwarming Cartoon.

[Otavio-clubpenguin · 9/10 · 14 July 2014]

Just leaving a quick comment before reviewing the cartoon, It really bothers me when people give credits for Fred Quimby being the greatest man involved in these cartoons, when it was clear that it wasn't, all he did was steal credits from William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, in the Oscar ceremonies, he got the statues for himself and didn't even call them once for the ceremonies. This was the first cartoon that Hanna-Barbera did without Fred Quimby in charge, and you can see it, the cartoons got more experimental. Such as the unpopular "Blue Cat Blues", Tom and Jerry teaming up a lot in these cartoons, and other things.

Moving to the Review, anyway, this cartoon got some really good sight gags, does a excellent use of the CinemaScope technology (A Thing that I wish that it was still on theaters today), the Music never disappoints, and the animation is really good, as always.

The Story is that Little Quacker's Egg hatched under Tom, making him believe that Tom is his mother, and give him all the love, Tom doesn't correspond well, seeing him as meal instead, Jerry sees this, hilarity ensues.

This cartoon got a really heartwarming ending and brought a tear to my eye in the end. It's really nice seeing Tom have a change of heart.

I Recommend it to everyone that calls himself or herself as a Tom and Jerry fan.

Perhaps a little too short, but very funny and sweet

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 18 June 2010]

I love Tom and Jerry, and I enjoyed That's My Mommy. And yes, I like Little Quacker, he is very engaging and cute, not annoying like some people make him out to be. The cartoon is perhaps too short at only 6 minutes, but it moves very quickly and is very satisfying. The animation is stunning, and the music is a deft touch too. The sight gags are consistently funny, and are delivered thick and fast, but I was most impressed by the ending. And not in a bad way too, it was so unexpected and such a sweetly sentimental way to finish a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Tom is crafty, Jerry is a lot of fun and Little Quacker is really cute I think. Overall, a delightful cartoon, with just the right touch of the funny and the sweet. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Who would had guess that Tom had an change of heart?

[stephen0684 · 7/10 · 6 February 2008]

More of an dramatic picture if anything, this first of the post Quimby production era begins as the the baby duck's egg rolls to Tom and the cat hatches the egg. The baby duckling (named Quackers) adopts Tom as his mother. Even though Jerry tries to warn the duck, by showing him an picture book of an mother duck and duckling on one side, and the mother cat and kitten on the next page. Meanwhile, Tom tries to cook the duckling various times. Yet every time, Jerry saves the duckling from being cooked. Eventually, the duckling realized the truth and decides to cook himself and yet, still tells Tom that he still loves him. In an surprise move, Tom cries NO! and saves the duckling just in time and tears are seen coming from Tom's face. Meanwhile, Jerry, after freeing himself from the pan that Tom dumped in the well, couldn't believe his eyes. As both Tom and Quackers are seen at an nearby lake quacking at each other. The duckling gets the last word by telling the audience that Tom is his mommy. I though the picture was good for it's dramatic scenes but for comedy, not so much. I still recommend it only for it's dramatic parts and the ending.

I give it an 7 out of 10.

Dark Humor, With A Sentimental Ending

[ccthemovieman-1 · 10/10 · 3 December 2007]

"Little Quackers," voiced by Clarence Nash, kills me. Yeah, I really laugh at the little yellow duck and love the material the writers use when he's in these Tom and Jerry cartoons. A lot of the humor, as in this one, is a dark humor and a little more subtle than the usual Tom-Jerry chase scenes. Sometimes I get tired of all the chases so the little duck provides a different kind of humor, although we usually see a similar storyline of Jerry trying to save Quackers from being eaten by Tom.

When I say dark humor, I mean early scenes like the one here in which the baby duck hatches by mistake under Tom, thinks the cat is its mother and in seconds, is tied to a spit and being roasted by Tom.

Throughout this cartoon, Quackers thinks "mommy" is being nice to him and the whole Tom is preparing him for dinner in various ways! In a way, it's a little sadistic but it's funny and you know Quackers will survive somehow.

In fact, the ending is a shocker and just the opposite of the black humor - a real sentimental finish.

Highly recommended: lots of laughs and a sweet finish.

One of my favorite Tom & Jerry shorts with Little Quacker

[ja_kitty_71 · 10/10 · 25 March 2008]

I was shocked and surprised by the negativity towards Jerry's friend the duck Little Quackers, voiced by a fellow named Red Coffey not Clarence Nash as people say. I thought he's a very cute character in the Tom & Jerry cartoons, despite a few faults (admittedly). This short is one of my favorite shorts with Little Quacker; also one of my favorite Tom & Jerry shorts in Cinescope too.

In this short Little Quacker is a duckling that thinks that Tom it's his mother after being hatched at Tom's feet, because Tom was the first thing he see after he hatched of course. But Tom was trying to make into a duck dinner, and Jerry was trying to save the naive little duck. I love it when Tom actually saves Quacker from willingly becoming a duck dinner. With tears streaming down his face, Tom adopts the duckling as his own child - so cute!!

One of my all-time favourite Tom and Jerry cartoons and my favourite episode to feature Quackers.

[Foreverisacastironmess123 · 10/10 · 21 April 2012]

My mum and I once rescued an orphaned duckling. I named it Ducken. It would sit in front of the fire. We gave it to one of those bird sanctuary places. Anyway-aww! This short is just too cute! I love it very much. Who ever couldn't? It's very brief, but so much fun it don't matter. For me all the laughter in this one comes from Quackers the duckling-or rather his hilarious and adorable voice, as provided by Red Coffey. There are several different opinions as to who does the voice, but that's what it says. I really love the humour of Quackers's homely attitude:"now you sit down, Momma, an gimme that spoon!" Three bits that make me laugh featuring him are when he indignantly refuses to believe who his mommy is and slams the book on Jerry, when Tom puts the little onions on his feet, and when he says goodnight to Tom just before he closes the oven door, and Tom pauses while he says it! Sometimes on things of this nature it's the little things that can make you laugh. All my favourites of this show have this particular look to them. Much more humorous than dramatic, although you would surely have to have a heart of stone not to feel a little pang at what the duck says just as he's about to dive into the pot. It's all very lighthearted. I suppose from an adult perspective certain things in this little yarn could be seen as being vaguely "dark". But no child would ever see it that way. The final line, which is also the title, always got a big laugh. The animation is colourful and as always lively and fun. It is only a mere six minutes long so there's not too much to talk about-but who cares about that, it's a classic. It's still as timeless and heartwarming as the day it was released. Fifty years have done little if anything to diminish the simple joy of That's My Mommy. Bye-bye.

Okay, but not great...

[Antzy88 · 8 August 2001]

This is another Tom & Jerry cartoon that features the little yellow duckling. He hatches from an egg after ending up underneath the sleeping Tom, and thinks that Tom is his mother. Tom tries to eat the duckling, while Jerry tries to explain who its real mother is. This was the first cartoon William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced as well as directed after their previous producer, Fred Quimby, retired from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Although the two's skill is still evident, somehow the 'feel' is a bit lacking in comparison to previous episodes. The items painted onto cels look a bit 'furred' around the edges, and are not as cleanly painted as before. The backgrounds are also not too great, and the story just does not have quite the same level of humour that had been attained previously.

The main message of this picture . . .

[cricket30 · 8/10 · 20 October 2022]

. . . can be summed up by saying that children should be happy to sacrifice everything for their parents. The newly hatched duckling starring in THAT'S MY MOMMY volunteers to be consumed by his perceived parent if such a meal will make his benefactor happy. While such devotion may seem extreme under normal, everyday conditions, it still may come to that in the event of something unusual such as a nuclear apocalypse. However, in more ordinary trying times such as today, if parents are struggling the least properly-raised offspring can be expected to do is to monetize any and all assets to keep their folks cozy in the family home.

Tom the mom.

[BA_Harrison · 5/10 · 2 May 2017]

That's My Mommy features that insufferably cute duckling Quackers, who, having been accidentally hatched by Tom, believes the cat to be his mommy. Of course, Tom isn't going to waste a golden opportunity to have duck for dinner and gets out his cookery book, but every recipe is ruined by Jerry mouse, who repeatedly intervenes.

As far as I am concerned, Quackers is only slightly less irritating than Nibbles the mouse, and his presence is guaranteed to get my back up. Fortunately, there is still some sadistic fun to be had in watching Tom trick the duckling into a pastry dish or feed him full of stuffing before popping him into a tray of vegetables, even if Jerry inevitably spoils things. The ending, however, is horribly twee, with Tom realising the error of his ways and adopting Quackers. Gack!