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The Mouse That Roared poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.8 / 100
1959·Comedy·1h 23m

THE MOUSE THAT ROARED

“They're taking over the country in an invasion of laughs!”

The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.

Above the Line
Jack Arnold·DirectorRoger MacDougall·ScreenplayStanley Mann·ScreenplayJohn Wilcox·Director of PhotographyEdwin Astley·Original Music ComposerRaymond Poulton·Editor
Cast
Peter Sellers·Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully BascombeJean Seberg·Helen KokintzWilliam Hartnell·Will BuckleyDavid Kossoff·Professor Alfred KokintzLeo McKern·BenterMacDonald Parke·General SnippetAustin Willis·United States Secretary of DefenseTimothy Bateson·RogerMonte Landis·CobbleyAlan Gifford·Air Raid Warden
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Jack Arnold·Director
Writing· 2
Roger MacDougall·ScreenplayStanley Mann·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Wilcox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Raymond Poulton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Edwin Astley·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Walter Shenson·Producer
By the Numbers
79.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mouse That Roared's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FEEA00
#FFFFFF
#592E2E
Mood
Comical, Whimsical, Adventurous
Composition
Floating
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A bright yellow movie poster features the title "The Mouse that Roared!" in large, stylized white letters with a dark brown outline, positioned in the upper-lef”

comedy
Key Elements
JeepFlagsMusical InstrumentsWooden BarrelBinocularsCouch
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
8/10
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