Fifth Column Mouse

1943 • 7 min • Animation · Comedy · War

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

22 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 71%
58 Audience · 21 · 29%

This allegorical cartoon from 1943 depicts a mouse who tries to appease the house cat for personal gain, putting the entire mouse community in jeopardy. It offers a thinly veiled commentary on appeasement during wartime, with themes of betrayal and collective danger.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Depicts a predator-prey dynamic
Themes of betrayal and danger

What it models well

Cooperation and unity
Standing up to bullies
Long-term consequences

Talk about it after

What it means to appease someone
The dangers of trusting enemies
Why unity is important for survival

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Top billed cast

Director: Friz Freleng • Crew: Michael Maltese

Mel Blanc
Mice, Cat

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Fritz Lang has created this rather fun little tale of some mice who are prepared to try and reach an accord with their ever hungry cat. They will feed him loads of cheese and act as his minions, and he won't keep trying to eat them.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community