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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On two ''Count Screwloose'' cartoons, the logo is followed by a {{color|gray}} spotlight background with the text "{{font|Times New Roman|Metro- | * On two ''Count Screwloose'' cartoons, the logo is followed by a {{color|gray}} spotlight background with the text "{{font|Times New Roman|Metro-{{font|Monotype Corsiva|G}}oldwyn-Mayer presents}}" and below is the text "'''AN MGM CARTOON'''" in a large font, and a copyright stamp is shown below the logo. | ||
* Starting in 1939 with "The Little Goldfish", the logo is followed by a screen saying "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents AN MGM CARTOON IN TECHNICOLOR" with the copyright disclaimer below on a blue background. | * Starting in 1939 with "The Little Goldfish", the logo is followed by a screen saying "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents AN MGM CARTOON IN TECHNICOLOR" with the copyright disclaimer below on a blue background. | ||
* Starting in 1942 with the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon "Dog Trouble", the title is put on a red background with "IN TECHNICOLOR" in blue. | * Starting in 1942 with the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon "Dog Trouble", the title is put on a red background with "IN TECHNICOLOR" in blue. | ||
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* On "The Homeless Flea", the end title is on an animation background with Homer the Flea singing. | * On "The Homeless Flea", the end title is on an animation background with Homer the Flea singing. | ||
* On "Papa Gets the Bird", the end title is on an animation background with Papa Bear falling in the well. | * On "Papa Gets the Bird", the end title is on an animation background with Papa Bear falling in the well. | ||
* On "Home on the Range", the end title has the words "The End" written in ropecast. | * On "Home on the Range", the end title has the words "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" written in ropecast. | ||
* On "Dance of the Weed", the end title is on an orange pound background with the words "The End" written differently. | * On "Dance of the Weed", the end title is on an orange pound background with the words "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" written differently. | ||
* On "The Little Mole", "THE END" is written over the ocean. The MGM pseudo logo is absent here. | * On "The Little Mole", "THE END" is written over the ocean. The MGM pseudo logo is absent here. | ||
* On "Abdul the Bulbul-Ameer", the end title is on a book cover with the red words "THE END" written in a bold Algerian font. | * On "Abdul the Bulbul-Ameer", the end title is on a book cover with the red words "THE END" written in a bold Algerian font. | ||
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* On "The First Swallow", the end title is on a shot of a medieval village with the red words "The End" written in medieval letters. | * On "The First Swallow", the end title is on a shot of a medieval village with the red words "The End" written in medieval letters. | ||
* On the ''Barney Bear'' cartoon "The Bear and the Beavers", the end title is in the form of a page. Then the WWII disclaimer fades onto the screen. | * On the ''Barney Bear'' cartoon "The Bear and the Beavers", the end title is in the form of a page. Then the WWII disclaimer fades onto the screen. | ||
'''Closing Title:''' On a customized background, we see the words "The End" in white (later yellow with a "shadow" effect starting on September 7, 1940) script above the MGM pseudo logo saying "A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PICTURE". During WWII, the "The End" words were moved to the top of the screen and the pseudo logo was moved to the bottom, to give space for the following advertisement: | '''Closing Title:''' On a customized background, we see the words "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" in white (later yellow with a "shadow" effect starting on September 7, 1940) script above the MGM pseudo logo saying "A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PICTURE". During WWII, the "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" words were moved to the top of the screen and the pseudo logo was moved to the bottom, to give space for the following advertisement: | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
"AMERICA NEEDS YOUR MONEY<br> | "AMERICA NEEDS YOUR MONEY<br> | ||
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'''Ub Iwerks Closing Titles:''' | '''Ub Iwerks Closing Titles:''' | ||
*1930-1933: On a black background, we see the text "{{font| | *1930-1933: On a black background, we see the text "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}". The MGM pseudo logo is shown on the bottom right. Sometimes, the MGM pseudo logo is absent. | ||
*1933: On a black background, we see the text " | *1933: On a black background, we see the text "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" in an arched script and below it is Willie Whopper himself and the show's title and below is the MGM pseudo logo. | ||
*1933-1934: Almost the same as first one, except " | *1933-1934: Almost the same as first one, except "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" is shown in a curved font, arched above the logo. | ||
*1934: On a {{color|gray}} sunburst background, we see a sad image of Willie himself. Behind it is the words "THE | *1934: On a {{color|gray}} sunburst background, we see a sad image of Willie himself. Behind it is the words "THE {{font|Monotype Corsiva|''End''}}" and the MGM pseudo logo is shown below the logo. | ||
'''Harman-Ising Closing Titles:''' | '''Harman-Ising Closing Titles:''' | ||
*1934-1935: On a {{color|red}} or {{color|green}} background with musical notes swirling, the Harman-Ising Productions logo appears on the top of the screen. Below it are the big words "The End", in white, and on the bottom of the screen are the words "Recorded by RCA Victor "HIGH FIDELITY" Sound System". After a few seconds, the "The End" text fades to the MGM marquee. | *1934-1935: On a {{color|red}} or {{color|green}} background with musical notes swirling, the Harman-Ising Productions logo appears on the top of the screen. Below it are the big words "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}", in white, and on the bottom of the screen are the words "Recorded by RCA Victor "HIGH FIDELITY" Sound System". After a few seconds, the "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" text fades to the MGM marquee. | ||
*1935-1937: Now, on a blue or white background, the MGM marquee is tacked on the top of the screen and the Harman-Ising logo in the middle with the words "IN TECHNICOLOR" below it. The "RCA Victor" words remain at the bottom of the logo. After a few seconds, all of this fades to the words "The End". | *1935-1937: Now, on a blue or white background, the MGM marquee is tacked on the top of the screen and the Harman-Ising logo in the middle with the words "IN TECHNICOLOR" below it. The "RCA Victor" words remain at the bottom of the logo. After a few seconds, all of this fades to the words "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}". | ||
*1937-1938: Now, we see the Harman-Ising logo and the MGM marquee is shown below the logo. Sometimes, the text "{{color|green|THE END}}" is shown above the logo. | *1937-1938: Now, we see the Harman-Ising logo and the MGM marquee is shown below the logo. Sometimes, the text "{{color|green|THE END}}" is shown above the logo. | ||