The Mouse and the Motorcycle

1986 0h 42m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 9

FamilyTV MovieAnimationAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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It looks like young Keith Gridley will have a lonely summer, until he meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes an immediate liking to Keith's toy motorcycle and can ride it just by making a motor noise. Ralph even acts heroically when Keith comes down with a nasty fever, while dodging cats, owls and a guest's noisy dog.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Philip Waller
Keith Gridley
Mimi Kennedy
Mrs. Gridley
Thom Sharp
Frank Gridley
John Byner
Guest with Dog
Ray Walston
Matt
Mary Jo Catlett
Kindergarten Teacher
Evan Richards
Ralph (voice)
Zelda Rubinstein
Ralph's Mother (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Underwood
Writers: Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Ralph Mouse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ron Underwood, shot by Virgil L. Harper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Philip Waller and Mimi Kennedy and Thom Sharp carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0196767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ron Underwood directs. Virgil L. Harper behind the camera. David Mansfield scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Ralph Mouse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ron Underwood, shot by Virgil L. Harper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by David Mansfield. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Philip Waller and Mimi Kennedy and Thom Sharp carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0196767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Virgil L. Harper
Original score: David Mansfield
Runtime: 42 min · 0h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986)

Part of

The Ralph Mouse Collection

Ralph S. Mouse, a house mouse who can speak to humans, goes on adventures riding his miniature motorcycle, and longs for excitement and independence while living with his family in a run-down hotel.