The Mouse and His Child
Synopsis
A mouse and his child, the two parts of a single small wind-up toy, go on a quest to become "self-winding".
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The Mouse and His Child (1978) - TV Spot: "It's a Movie for the Young"
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-30
Top Cast
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Peter Ustinov
Manny the Rat (voice)
Cloris Leachman
Euterpe (voice)
Sally Kellerman
The Seal (voice)
Andy Devine
The Frog (voice)
Alan Barzman
The Mouse (voice)
Marcy Swenson
The Mouse Child (voice)
John Carradine
The Tramp (voice)
Neville Brand
Iggy (voice)
Regis Cordic
The Clock (voice)
Joan Gerber
The Elephant (voice)
Bob Holt
Muskrat (voice)
Mel Leven
Ralphie (voice)
Maitzi Morgan
Teller / Starling (voice)
Frank Nelson
Crow #1 (voice)
Cliff Norton
Crow #2 (voice)
Cliff Osmond
C. Serpentina (voice)
Iris Rainer
Paper People / Starling (voice)
Robert Ridgely
Jack-in-the-Box (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol MonPere
- Original Score
- Roger Kellaway
- Original Title
- The Mouse and His Child
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Murakami-Wolf Productions, Sanrio, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Walt DeFaria Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf
Carol MonPere, Russell Hoban, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Gene Lees
Roger Kellaway
Rich Harrison
Walt deFaria, Shintaro Tsuji, Mark L. Rosen, Warren Lockhart
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Swenson
Director
Carol MonPere
Screenplay
Vincent Davis
Production Design
Alan Shean
Production Design
Walt deFaria
Producer
Roger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
Sam Kirson
Production Design
Robert Mitchell
Production Design
Mark L. Rosen
Producer
Rich Harrison
Editor
Fred Wolf
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mouse and His Child
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What is The Mouse and His Child about?
A mouse and his child, the two parts of a single small wind-up toy, go on a quest to become "self-winding".
Who directed The Mouse and His Child?
The Mouse and His Child was directed by Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf.
Who stars in The Mouse and His Child?
The principal cast of The Mouse and His Child includes Peter Ustinov, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Andy Devine, Alan Barzman.
When was The Mouse and His Child released and how long is it?
The Mouse and His Child was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mouse and His Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mouse and His Child was composed by Roger Kellaway.
Is The Mouse and His Child based on a book or true story?
The Mouse and His Child is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Russell Hoban".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mouse and His Child?
The Mouse and His Child holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).