The Mouse of Tomorrow

The Mouse of Tomorrow

1942 · 6 min · ★ 7.2 · Animation, Comedy

The origin story of Super Mouse (later changed to "Mighty Mouse").

Directed by Eddie Donnelly · Written by John Foster

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★ 9.01948
MovieAnimationComedy
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★ 9.01960
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★ 9.01953
MovieAnimationComedy
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★ 8.01948
MovieAnimationComedy
Oil Can Harry captures Mighty Mouse and traps him in the Mohave desert about to be eaten by vultures. Harry kidnaps Pearl Pureheart's father, the Colonel, ties him with a boulder and drops him off the Brooklyn Bridge and into the East river teeming with hungry crocodiles, then he goes after Pearl. The cops were too late to stop him as Harry absconds with Pearl. Meanwhile, Mighty Mouse breaks free and clobbers the vultures, rescues the colonel and his daughter and defeats Harry once again. Lots of singing in this operetta! This cartoon was produced in that old radio serial style, with the announcer setting the scene and interjecting throughout.
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★ 8.01943
MovieAnimation
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★ 7.51952
MovieAnimationComedy
When a Dutch wolf puts the snatch on a Dutch-damsel-in-distress, the Holland-visiting Might Mouse comes to her rescue. As always, the Super Mighty Mouse, has a few problems before the villain is dispatched, but comes though in the end. And then, just like Superman, with theme-song blaring, flies off to his next adventure as the Wolrd's Mightest Mouse.
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The Dead End Cats
★ 7.31947
MovieAnimationComedy
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Better Late Than Never
★ 7.01950
MovieAnimation
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★ 7.01942
MovieAnimation
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MovieAnimation
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