The Country Cousin

1936 0h 9m EN

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6.5

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6.8

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 77★6.8IMDB · 1,839

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Synopsis

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Monty Citymouse invites his cousin Abner Countrymouse for a visit and shows him the ways of the big city, including traps, eating quietly, and busy traffic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wilfred Jackson
Writers: William Cottrell, Dick Rickard, Aesop
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wilfred Jackson directs. Leigh Harline scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt0027468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Leigh Harline
Runtime: 9 min · 0h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Country Cousin (1936)
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 1,839 votes
MPAA: Approved

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

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CinemaSerf2025-06-29
★ 6/10
When his cousin from the sticks decides not to be an hick and come to the slickness of the city to stay with his cousin, “Abner” arrives and is immediately causing chaos as he’s let loose on a grand dining table where he quickly discovers that mustard and champagne don’t mix! Terrified that he is going to wreck the place, “Monty” tries to reign him in and that just introduces him to a very hungry cat who, as it turns out, isn’t immune to large voltages! It’s end-to-end stuff with loads of cheekily detailed animation whizzing along and though perhaps it plays a little too much to the country bumpkin stereotype, there’s still plenty of enjoyable mischief on display here.

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