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
Story of Ben Franklin through eyes of a mouse.
I remember see this cute movie long time ago at the Underground Museum in Franklin Court in Philadelphia. It took a light heart look at Ben Franklin's life told by Amos the Mouse. The film is enjoyable to watch with the whole family. I wish they will release this on video and DVD.
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- cmyklefty
- Dec 26, 2001
Details
- Runtime21 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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