The Devil and Daniel Mouse

"A song from the heart beats the Devil every time!"

1978 0h 25m EN

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6.9

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 13★6.9IMDB · 306

AnimationMusicFantasyComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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When a young female mouse makes a deal with the devil to become a rock star and learns the price, her boyfriend has to help her avoid damnation.

“A song from the heart beats the Devil every time!”

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Cast

Chris Wiggins
B.L. Zebub (voice)
Annabel Kershaw
Jan Mouse (voice)
Martin Lavut
Weez Weezel / Pawnbroker (voice)
Jim Henshaw
Daniel Mouse / Beaver Drummer (voice)
Valerie Carter
Jan Mouse (singing voice)
John Sebastian
Daniel Mouse (singing voice) / Rock Show Emcee (voice)
Dianne Lawrence
Journalist / Vicky Viper (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clive A. Smith
Writers: Stephen Vincent Benet, Ken Sobol, Patrick Loubert
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Sebastian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bob Ablack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chris Wiggins and Annabel Kershaw and Martin Lavut carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A song from the heart beats the Devil every time!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0262368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Clive A. Smith directs. John Sebastian scores. Bob Ablack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by John Sebastian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bob Ablack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chris Wiggins and Annabel Kershaw and Martin Lavut carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A song from the heart beats the Devil every time!".
7IMDB entry: tt0262368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "pop singer", "mouse", "halloween", "musical".