The Night Watchman
Synopsis
A little cat must take his sick father's place as night watchman, but is bullied by a tough mouse and his gang, leaving the rest of the mice free to eat all the food and stage a musical floor show.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Tedd Pierce
- Original Score
- Carl W. Stalling
- Original Title
- The Night Watchman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Jones
Tedd Pierce
Carl W. Stalling
Treg Brown
Leon Schlesinger, Henry Binder
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Jones
Director
Carl W. Stalling
Original Music Composer
Leon Schlesinger
Producer
Treg Brown
Editor
Henry Binder
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Watchman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night Watchman about?
A little cat must take his sick father's place as night watchman, but is bullied by a tough mouse and his gang, leaving the rest of the mice free to eat all the food and stage a musical floor show.
Who directed The Night Watchman?
The Night Watchman was directed by Chuck Jones.
Who stars in The Night Watchman?
The principal cast of The Night Watchman includes Mel Blanc, Margaret Hill-Talbot.
When was The Night Watchman released and how long is it?
The Night Watchman was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night Watchman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Watchman was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Watchman?
The Night Watchman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).