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Short animated family film

A Tale of Two Mice (1945): Cast

A Tale of Two Mice (1945) movie poster

A Tale of Two Mice is a 1945 short animated family film directed by Frank Tashlin, starring Mel Blanc as Catstello / Cat's Meow (voice) and Tedd Pierce. It runs 7 minutes.

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A Tale of Two Mice (1945) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Frank Tashlin
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Tale of Two Mice About?

The premise of A Tale of Two Mice without spoilers.

Babitt and Catstello return; their goal: steal the cheese the cat is guarding.

A Tale of Two Mice Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • babbit and catstello characters
  • reference to bud abbott
  • cartoon mouse
  • cartoon cat
  • cat versus mouse
  • warner featurette
  • 1940s
  • comedy short
  • cartoon
  • animated short
  • one reeler
  • cartoon short
+24 more
  • featurette
  • 1945
  • pun in title
  • cat
  • cheese
  • mouse
  • mousehole
  • reference to abbott and costello
  • slapped in the face
  • rubber band
  • pulley
  • kitchen
  • ironing board
  • hit on the head
  • flatiron
  • comic violence
  • chase
  • celebrity caricature
  • cat and mouse
  • reference to lou costello
  • abbott and costello spoof
  • looney tunes
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • model airplane
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Cast & crew

A Tale of Two Mice Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Catstello / Cat's Meow (voice), with Tedd Pierce as Babbit (voice). Directed by Frank Tashlin.

From the director

More from Frank Tashlin

More films directed by Frank Tashlin: The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell, Caprice, The Glass Bottom Boat and The Alphabet Murders.

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A Tale of Two Mice Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “La favola dei due topi” and “Deux souris”.

Also known as
  • La favola dei due topi
  • Deux souris

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FAQ

A Tale of Two Mice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Tale of Two Mice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Tale of Two Mice?

A Tale of Two Mice runs 7 minutes.

When was A Tale of Two Mice released?

A Tale of Two Mice was released on June 30, 1945.

Who directed A Tale of Two Mice?

A Tale of Two Mice was directed by Frank Tashlin.

More films by Frank Tashlin

Who is in the cast of A Tale of Two Mice?

A Tale of Two Mice stars Mel Blanc as Catstello / Cat's Meow (voice) and Tedd Pierce as Babbit (voice).

Does A Tale of Two Mice have a post-credit scene?

No. A Tale of Two Mice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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