A Mouse Divided (1953)

Director:

Friz Freleng

Writer:

Warren Foster (story)

Release Date:

31 January 1953 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Animation | Short | Comedy

Plot:

A drunken stork delivers a baby mouse to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Cat. Sylvester is about...

Plot Keywords:

Walla Walla Washington | Cat Versus Mouse | Christmas | Cartoon | Battering Ram

Cast

Mel Blanc

...

Sylvester (voice)

Runtime:

7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Quotes:

Cat: [incognito as vacuum salesman] Good day, Sir, I represent the Little Giant Vacuum Cleaner Company of Walla Walla, Washington and if you watch closely, you'll notice the powerful action of this machine as it removes completely and forever all foreign particles from around the room. I realize you may not be ready to purchase the Little Giant right now but if you ever do, just remember the Little Giant Vacuum Cleaner Company of Walla Walla, Washington.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983)

Soundtrack:

Brahms' Lullaby

Awww, he called me Da-da

The dialogue alone is worth giving this cartoon short high marks. The whole premise is pure Warner Bros. golden age magic: Sylvester is forced to put his instincts aside to protect his "son" from the hungry neighborhood cats. I loved it!