Good Will to Men (1955)
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- Passed
- 8min
- Animation, Short
- 23 Dec 1955 (USA)
- Short
A group of young mice is in the ruins of a church, practicing singing for an upcoming service. After singing an adulterated version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," the mice wonder about the last line, "Good will to men." One of them...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
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| Daws Butler | ... |
Preacher Mouse (uncredited) (voice)
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| Sandy Descher | ... |
Young Mice (uncredited) (voice)
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The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir | ... |
Singing Mice (uncredited) (voice)
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Elmore Vincent | ... |
Choir Master Mouse (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Joseph Barbera | ||
| William Hanna | ||
Written by
| Joseph Barbera | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Homer Brightman | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Jack Cosgriff | ... | (story: Peace on Earth) (uncredited) |
| William Hanna | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (story: Peace on Earth) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joseph Barbera | ... | producer |
| William Hanna | ... | producer |
| Fred Quimby | ... | producer |
Music by
| Scott Bradley | ... | (music) |
Editing by
| Jim Faris | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hal Elias | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Faris | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kurt Hernfeld | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Stevens | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ed Barge | ... | animation |
| Richard Bickenbach | ... | layout (as Dick Bickenbach) |
| Don Driscoll | ... | backgrounds |
| Robert Gentle | ... | backgrounds |
| Lewis Marshall | ... | animation |
| Kenneth Muse | ... | animation |
| Irven Spence | ... | animation (as Irvin Spence) |
| Reuben Timmins | ... | animation |
| Richard Bickenbach | ... | character designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Scott Bradley | ... | musical director |
| Hoyt Curtin | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studios
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of young mice is in the ruins of a church, practicing singing for an upcoming service. After singing an adulterated version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," the mice wonder about the last line, "Good will to men." One of them asks the chorus master, an old mouse, "What are men?" The old mouse explains that they all killed each other off by building bigger and more destructive weapons, first guns, then missiles, then bombs.
Written by David Glagovsky |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) cartoon produced by Fred Quimby, also the only one he produced alongside William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Anti-War Cartoons (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hark! the Herald Angels Sing See more » |
| Quotes |
Reverend Mouse:
Peace on earth was a great idea, too bad they didn't practice what they preached. See more » |