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Ben and Me (1953)

November 11, 1953 (US) Animation, Comedy, Family • 25m

Overview

A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas; including the beginning of the Declaration of Independance!

Director

Hamilton Luske

Writer

Bill Peet

Top Billed

Sterling Holloway

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Sterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway

Amos Mouse (voice)

Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles

Ben Franklin (voice)

Hans Conried
Hans Conried

Tom Jefferson / Crook (voice)

Bill Thompson
Bill Thompson

Governor Keith / Tour Guide (voice)

Crew


Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

July 10, 2025

Guess what? It turns out that the much lauded Benjamin Franklin wasn’t actually one of the architects of American independence after all. Nope. It was his mousey friend “Amos” who came up with all that “we the people” malarkey. After Benjamin had visited King George III and left with short shrift, he returned home to colonies full to brimming with folks like Thomas Jefferson determined that it is time to sever the links with the mother country. T… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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