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Ben and Me

  • 1953
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7.4/10
1.1K
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Ben and Me (1953)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.

  • Directors
    • Hamilton Luske
    • Clyde Geronimi
    • Wilfred Jackson
  • Writers
    • Robert Lawson
    • Bill Peet
    • Winston Hibler
  • Stars
    • Sterling Holloway
    • Hans Conried
    • Stan Freberg
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hamilton Luske
      • Clyde Geronimi
      • Wilfred Jackson
    • Writers
      • Robert Lawson
      • Bill Peet
      • Winston Hibler
    • Stars
      • Sterling Holloway
      • Hans Conried
      • Stan Freberg
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Amos Mouse
    • (voice)
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Tom Jefferson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stan Freberg
    Stan Freberg
    • Mouse Guide
    • (uncredited)
    James MacDonald
    • Men
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Ben Franklin
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Thompson
    Bill Thompson
    • Governor Keith
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Hamilton Luske
      • Clyde Geronimi
      • Wilfred Jackson
    • Writers
      • Robert Lawson
      • Bill Peet
      • Winston Hibler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When originally released to theaters, this 21-minute cartoon short was double billed with the Walt Disney film The Living Desert (1953) as a 90-minute package deal. This and "The Living Desert" were the first to be released by Buena Vista. RKO continued to distribute Disney's cartoons until 1956. RKO shut down in 1957.
    • Goofs
      Amos tells of the Mayflower sea voyage (1620) and then segues into the life of painter Hans Holbein (died 1543), but doesn't tell the viewer that these scenes are out of order.
    • Quotes

      [after Amos is nearly killed during the kite experiment]

      Ben Franklin: Amos, speak to me. Was it electricity?

      Amos Mouse: Was it electricity?

      [shouting, with lightning coming out of his mouth]

      Amos Mouse: WAS IT ELECTRICITY? Goodbye! Goodbye, and forever!

    • Alternate versions
      Some showings leave out the vignettes about Amos' ancestors. The shorter version skips directly from the tour guide's speech to the young Amos leaving home.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: The Liberty Story (1957)

    User reviews10

    Featured review
    10/10

    A favorite literary short from my childhood

    I have always loved films (animated and live action) and theatrical shorts based on books. This is one of my favourite literary shorts from my childhood because I've watched it a bunch of times as a kid; I've even read the book too.

    This short has a great cast, featuring Sterling Holloway as Amos Mouse/Narrator, Charles Ruggles as Benjamin Franklin, and Hans Conried as Thomas Jefferson. I love the talents of Hans. I also love why they joined old paintings and the animated characters in the backgrounds-excellent work! I recommend this short to those who like literary shorts and films like me.
    • ja_kitty_71
    • May 30, 2008
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Benjamin och jag
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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