Fifth Column Mouse (1943)

Name: Fifth Column Mouse
Genre: Animation, Comedy, War & Politics
Released: 1943-06-15

Running Time

June 15, 1943
Release Date

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Plot.

In an allegory for World War II, one mouse's attempt to appease the cat of the house in exchange for a regular supply of cheese puts all the mice in danger.

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Cast & Crew.

Mel Blanc

Dumb Mouse / Cat / Other mice

Carl W. Stalling

Music

Michael Maltese

Various

Friz Freleng

Director

Leon Schlesinger

Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
June 15, 1943

Status
Released

Running Time
7m

Content Rating
G

Genres
Animation Comedy War & Politics

Wiki.

The Fifth-Column Mouse is a 1943 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on March 6, 1943.The cartoon features a band of mice who engage in war against a cat. This is a wartime propaganda film, with the cat symbolizing the Axis powers. A single mouse represents the fifth column, working for the cat and suggesting an appeasement policy.