Comedy ·Family ·Animation · United States of America · 1938 · 7m

The Mice Will Play

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Director
Tex Avery
Cast
Margaret Hill-Talbot as Mouse Mel Blanc as Cat (voice) (uncredited) Bernice Hansen as Johnny Mouse / Susie Mouse / Various Mice (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Treg Brown — Editor Jack Miller — Story Leon Schlesinger — Producer
Synopsis

The mice are on the loose after hours in a doctor's office, playing with the various pieces of medical apparatus. Susie Mouse is caged for research until her lover Johnnie frees her. A mouse orchestra plays a swinging wedding song. But throughout, a cat is stalking...

Mood & Themes
jazzbiologycatmousechemistryconductorman woman relationshipbreaking the fourth walllaboratorysingingcat and mousecartoon cat
Key Collaborators
Tex Avery Director Treg Brown Editor Jack Miller Story Leon Schlesinger Producer
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