Walter the lazy mouse

Based on the book of the same title by Marjorie Flack. An animated story about a lazy mouse who learns to provide for himself as he searches for his family which has moved without telling him. Illustrated by Cyndy Szekeres. Narrated by Bob Dishy.

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Credits

production company

Viking Films

Doubleday Productions

director

Stanislaw Dulz

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013399

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animals & Wildlife → Mice - Fiction

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1972

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