The Fella with a Fiddle (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1937, The Fella with a Fiddle is an animation film directed by Friz Freleng, running about 7 minutes.
What it’s about. A mouse fakes blindness and plays his fiddle; he returns home, where it becomes apparent he's rich. The tax collector arrives, and he pulls various levers and presses buttons to make his home look like a shack. The tax collector can't catch him. A cat sees this and tries baiting a trap with a gold coin; that fails, but a gold crown on his tooth lures the mouse in. Or does it? The mouse telling this story to his grandchildren looks oddly familiar...
Who’s in it. The Fella with a Fiddle stars Mel Blanc as Fiddling Mouse (voice), Billy Bletcher as Grandpa Mouse (voice) and Bernice Hansen as Little Mice (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Fella with a Fiddle 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 Fella with a Fiddle page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fella with a Fiddle 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 Fella with a Fiddle (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Fella with a Fiddle change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Fella with a Fiddle worth watching?
- The Fella with a Fiddle holds an audience score of 6.0 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 Fella with a Fiddle?
- The Fella with a Fiddle stars Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher and Bernice Hansen.
- When was The Fella with a Fiddle released?
- The Fella with a Fiddle was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 7 minutes.