Director: Chuck Jones
Release Date: January 20, 1966
Stars: Tom & Jerry
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
After another chase, Jerry challenges Tom for a duel.
What follows are rather Road Runner-like blackout gags in which the two try various weaponry. In the end it’s Tom who gets weary of their misguided attempts and goes back to the original chase.
‘Duel Personality’ is an original and entertaining film, in which the titles only arrive after 1 minute and 24 seconds. It’s also the first Tom and Jerry featuring music by composer Dean Elliott. Elliott replaced Eugene Poddany and his music is jazzier than Poddany’s, and his use of recurring themes make his music more like that of classic Tom & Jerry composer Scott Bradley. All in all a great improvement for the series.
Watch ‘Duel Personality’ yourself and tell me what you think:
This is Tom & Jerry cartoon No. 144
To the previous Tom & Jerry cartoon: The Cat’s Me-ouch
To the next Tom & Jerry cartoon: Jerry Jerry Quite Contrary
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October 23, 2025 at 04:22
wmbrown6
Meanwhile, as Chuck Jones and his crew were flailing with “Tom and Jerry,” one of his former animators from his early years as director, Rudy Larriva, did far worse to the Road Runner than Gene Deitch managed to do with Tom and Jerry.
October 26, 2025 at 12:35
Gijs Grob
Indeed, you’re right! 😀