A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Sterling Holloway
- Amos Mouse
- (voice)
Hans Conried
- Tom Jefferson
- (voice)
- …
Stan Freberg
- Mouse Guide
- (uncredited)
James MacDonald
- Men
- (uncredited)
Charles Ruggles
- Ben Franklin
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Bill Thompson
- Governor Keith
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Directors
- Hamilton Luske
- Clyde Geronimi(earlier cartoon clips) (uncredited)
- Wilfred Jackson(earlier cartoon clips) (uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen originally released to theaters, this 21-minute cartoon short was double billed with the Walt Disney film The Living Desert (1953) as a 90-minute package deal. This and "The Living Desert" were the first to be released by Buena Vista. RKO continued to distribute Disney's cartoons until 1956. RKO shut down in 1957.
- GoofsAmos tells of the Mayflower sea voyage (1620) and then segues into the life of painter Hans Holbein (died 1543), but doesn't tell the viewer that these scenes are out of order.
- Quotes
[after Amos is nearly killed during the kite experiment]
Ben Franklin: Amos, speak to me. Was it electricity?
Amos Mouse: Was it electricity?
[shouting, with lightning coming out of his mouth]
Amos Mouse: WAS IT ELECTRICITY? Goodbye! Goodbye, and forever!
- ConnectionsEdited into The Magical World of Disney: The Liberty Story (1957)
Featured review
A favorite literary short from my childhood
I have always loved films (animated and live action) and theatrical shorts based on books. This is one of my favourite literary shorts from my childhood because I've watched it a bunch of times as a kid; I've even read the book too.
This short has a great cast, featuring Sterling Holloway as Amos Mouse/Narrator, Charles Ruggles as Benjamin Franklin, and Hans Conried as Thomas Jefferson. I love the talents of Hans. I also love why they joined old paintings and the animated characters in the backgrounds-excellent work! I recommend this short to those who like literary shorts and films like me.
This short has a great cast, featuring Sterling Holloway as Amos Mouse/Narrator, Charles Ruggles as Benjamin Franklin, and Hans Conried as Thomas Jefferson. I love the talents of Hans. I also love why they joined old paintings and the animated characters in the backgrounds-excellent work! I recommend this short to those who like literary shorts and films like me.
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- ja_kitty_71
- May 31, 2008
Details
- Runtime21 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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