Short film

Johann Mouse

1953 · 8 min

A charming, music-filled romp where classical waltzes inspire playful chases and a mouse's irresistible urge to dance.

Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Music
Starring: Hans Conried

Overview: At the home of Viennese composer Johann Strauss lived Johann Mouse. Whenever the composer played his waltzes, the mouse would dance to the music, unable to control himself. One day, when Strauss was away, the house cat played his master's music. When word got out about a piano-playing cat and a dancing mouse, they were commanded to perform for the emperor.

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Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Music
Starring: Hans Conried

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
obsession
identity
friendship
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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