Movies Like The Bowling Alley-Cat (1942)

The Bowling Alley-Cat is a 1942 animation, comedy film from William Hanna with a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Puss Gets the Boot and The Midnight Snack.

Animation Comedy

Puss Gets the Boot

1940

Jasper is given an ultimatum by his master: break one more thing and you're out. Rodent Jerry does his best to make sure that his tormentor "gets the boot".

7.0

MagicScore

The Midnight Snack

1941

Jerry takes a midnight snack from the fridge unaware that Tom is watching him.

7.4

MagicScore

The Night Before Christmas

1941

It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes him and a mad chase ensues.

7.4

MagicScore

Fraidy Cat

1942

Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.

7.3

MagicScore

Dog Trouble

1942

Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.

7.1

MagicScore

Puss n' Toots

1942

Tom is playing with Jerry when a cute lady cat is delivered to Mammy for her to take care of. Tom is smitten at first sight.

6.9

MagicScore

Fine Feathered Friend

1942

Chased by Tom around the barnyard, Jerry takes refuge under a hen, who, in her nest, is sitting on eggs. Tom has to figure out ways to get Jerry out from under the protective hen.

7.2

MagicScore

Sufferin' Cats!

1943

Tom fights with another cat over Jerry.

7.1

MagicScore

The Lonesome Mouse

1943

Jerry crashes a vase onto Tom's head, which gets Mammy to throw Tom out. Jerry at first revels in his freedom, but soon tires of this, and, under a flag of truce, hatches a plan with Tom.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

The Yankee Doodle Mouse

1943

As Tom and Jerry stage their typical fight sequences, the patriotic soldier theme of the title is evidenced by such things as a carton of eggs labeled "Hen Grenades"; Jerry dropping light bulbs from an airplane like bombs; and Jerry sending a telegram with the message "Sighted Cat - Sank Same." Musical phrasings from various patriotic war songs are heard throughout.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Baby Puss

1943

Tom is dressed up and treated like a baby by the little girl of the house.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

The Zoot Cat

1944

Tom's advances on a young jive-talking girl cat get nowhere; nowhere, that is, until Tom gets a zoot suit. Armed with his miles of fabric and a new cool lingo, Tom still has to deal with the tricks of his nemesis, Jerry.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

The Million Dollar Cat

1944

Tom inherits $1,000,000 from an eccentric aunt on the condition that he not harm any living thing - even a mouse. And guess which mouse keeps following him around and pointing this out to him?

7.0

MagicScore

#14

The Bodyguard

1944

Spike the bulldog, grateful to Jerry for getting him out of the dogcatcher's van, offers to help the little mouse any time he whistles. Tom, Jerry's feline tormentor, seeks to overcome this new disadvantage.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Puttin' on the Dog

1944

Jerry runs into a dog pound (and right on top of a napping Spike) to escape a rather mangy-looking Tom. To avoid being ripped to shreds, Tom borrows the head of a nearby dog statue. This easily fools the dogs, but not Jerry, and Tom keeps losing his newfound head...

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Mouse Trouble

1944

Tom's new book on "how to catch a mouse" doesn't prove too helpful against Jerry; actually, Jerry seems to make better use of it than Tom.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

The Mouse Comes to Dinner

1945

Tom invites Toots to an elegant dinner. However, he's made the mistake of trying to put Jerry to work, as a serving boy, a corkscrew, and other tasks. Jerry puts up with a little of this, but mostly gets revenge on Tom.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

Mouse in Manhattan

1945

Jerry Mouse gets tired of living the country life and decides to head to the big city. However, the experience doesn't turn out quite like Jerry had expected.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

Tee for Two

1945

Tom is golfing, but having no success. Jerry insures that remains the case.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Flirty Birdy

1945

Tom is all set to eat Jerry when a hawk swoops down and grabs Jerry. To get Jerry back, Tom poses as a female hawk and quickly finds his new lover to be more than he bargained for.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Bowling Alley-Cat?

The top films similar to The Bowling Alley-Cat by MovieMagicScore are Puss Gets the Boot (7.0), The Midnight Snack (7.4), The Night Before Christmas (7.4). Each shares animation/comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Bowling Alley-Cat worth watching?

The Bowling Alley-Cat holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10 from 54 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Bowling Alley-Cat?

The Bowling Alley-Cat (1942) is a animation, comedy film directed by William Hanna, starring William Hanna.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Bowling Alley-Cat?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Bowling Alley-Cat

This ranked list pairs The Bowling Alley-Cat (1942), a animation and comedy film from William Hanna, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of William Hanna take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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