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The Milky Waif

  • 1946
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The Milky Waif (1946)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

Jerry finds himself in charge of a foundling mouse called Nibbles, who is eager to steal milk from Tom's bowl and oblivious to the danger.Jerry finds himself in charge of a foundling mouse called Nibbles, who is eager to steal milk from Tom's bowl and oblivious to the danger.Jerry finds himself in charge of a foundling mouse called Nibbles, who is eager to steal milk from Tom's bowl and oblivious to the danger.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
    • William Hanna
    • Bob Laztny
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    1.4K
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    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
      • William Hanna
      • Bob Laztny
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Tom Screaming
    • (uncredited)
    William Hanna
    William Hanna
    • Tom
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Laztny
    • Tom (speaking)
    • (uncredited)
    Lillian Randolph
    Lillian Randolph
    • Jerry
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Sabel
    • Jerry (speaking)
    • (uncredited)
    Isbaella Trewsket
    • Nibbles (speaking)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
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    8TheLittleSongbird

    Flawed, but cute and funny

    I am well aware this is our introduction to Nibbles, and The Milky Waif is a cute and funny cartoon even with the flaws. Some of the editing is a tad choppy occasionally, and the ending verges on the ridiculous, yet there is still a lot to like. The animation is really nice, and the music is energetic and rousing. The sight gags and chase scenes are cleverly constructed and get a lot of laughs from me. Tom is likable enough, Jerry is cunning and caring and Nibbles steals the show just by how adorable he is.

    Overall, it is a flawed Tom and Jerry cartoon, but it is still thoroughly enjoyable and has the cute factor about it. 8/10 Bethany Cox
    10NikitaChillyWillyFan938Rodin

    Awesome!

    I love Tom and Jerry since I was child, and this episode is one of best Tom and Jerry episodes ever!

    This episode is first appearance of Jerry's son, Nibbles Mouse.

    This episode have good music, good animation, and good and funny plot.

    The only bad thing about this episode, is that in this episode Tom is Antagonist, Jerry hits Tom and Tom loses in the end.

    A really funny and an awesome Tom and Jerry cartoon. This episode is better than motherfreakingcraping Southbound Duckling and motherfreakingcraping The Invisible Mouse
    5BA_Harrison

    Super Jerry saves the day.

    The Milky Waif introduces Tom and Jerry fans to a new character in the form of Nibbles, an impossibly cute little grey mouse in a diaper, who is left abandoned in a basket on Jerry's doorstep. Attached to Nibbles' basket is a note that says the wee little fella needs lots of milk, which means that Jerry must risk life and limb to raid Tom's bowl...

    Apart from the introduction of a new pal for Jerry, this is another unremarkable episode full of generic chase scenes and the usual violence one expects from the duo. It's fun for most of the running time, but is completely let down by a ridiculous ending which sees Jerry lose his temper and totally trash Tom the cat. This leads me to ask why Jerry has never blown his top before, since it obviously imbues him with supernatural strength.

    This one was a 6/10 up until the silly closing scene, which forced me to lower my rating to a 5.
    Antzy88

    Tuffy-nuff?

    Jerry awakens to find a mysterious basket outside his front door, and finds a little baby grey mouse within, who he learns is known as Nibbles via a note that also tells Jerry to look after him and feed him lots of milk. Trouble is, the biggest store of milk available is in Tom's milk bowl...

    This was the first cartoon to feature Nibbles (who would in later years assume the name Tuffy), and is really good, although some of the more violent gags are quite painful.
    7movieman_kev

    White washing history

    Featuring the first appearance of Tuffy (known in this short as Nibbles). After Jerry awakens from a nightmare, he finds a baby mouse at his door with a note asking him to care for it. Jerry then attempts to get milk for the infant much to Tom's chagrin. This is the first cartoon short that the Spotlight Collection DVD drops the ball with. Originally the two mice appeared in black face for a gag. But it's gone here in a misguided attempt at being overly PC and the short is worse of for it. That got on my nerves. This cartoon (minus the black face part) can be found on disc one of the Spotlight collection DVD of "Tom & Jerry"

    My Grade: A for the original; C for the bastardized DVD version

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    • Trivia
      The first appearance of Nibbles (later known as Tuffy).
    • Alternate versions
      Cartoon Network's print cuts the sequence where Jerry and Nibbles disguise themselves as African-Americans, and very badly too.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tom & Jerry: Cartoon Festival Vol. 2 (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll See You In My Dreams
      (uncredited)

      Music by Isham Jones

      Lyrics by Gus Kahn

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Молочний переполох
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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