Tom and Jerry - Springtime for Thomas

"Springtime for Thomas" (fragment), is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 23rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The release date March 30, 1946. This first Tom and Jerry cartoon to be nominated for an Annie Award.
Interesting facts:
This first Tom and Jerry cartoon to be nominated for an Annie Award.
This first appearance of a love interest for Jerry.
This first appearance of Toodles Galore.
This is the first episode where appears Green Devil and Young mouse. Later, they once again appear in the episode "Smitten Kitten".
In the scene where Jerry gives a kick in the ass to Tom, he does not have a tail.
Butch in this episode voiced famous American radio actor Frank Graham.
When Butch digging in a garbage can, he whistles a tune "Over the Rainbow".
The scene where Butch smokes a cigar, has been removed to show on the channel Boomerang in the UK.

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