The Mouse That Jack Built (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1959, The Mouse That Jack Built is an animation film directed by Robert McKimson, running about 7 minutes.
What it’s about. In this spoof of "The Jack Benny Program", a mouse with Jack Benny's personality and poor violin playing ability lives, along with a mouse version of Benny's valet, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, in a hole in a wall of Jack Benny's own home. Jack the rodent takes a mouse version of 'Mary Livingstone (I)' out to dinner, and the two unwittingly walk right into the disguised mouth of an orange cat!
Who’s in it. The Mouse That Jack Built stars Jack Benny as Jack (voice), Mary Livingstone as Mary (voice), Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Rochester (voice) and Don Wilson as Don (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Mouse That Jack Built has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mouse That Jack Built page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mouse That Jack Built tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mouse That Jack Built (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Mouse That Jack Built change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Mouse That Jack Built worth watching?
- The Mouse That Jack Built holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mouse That Jack Built?
- The Mouse That Jack Built stars Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson and Mel Blanc.
- When was The Mouse That Jack Built released?
- The Mouse That Jack Built was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 7 minutes.