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malthaussen

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14. The cast also included some of the best character actors of the period...

Reply to niyad (Reply #12)

Sat May 9, 2026, 03:48 PM

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... Jim Backus, Scott Brady, Fred Clarke, Henry Morgan, and Wilfrid Hyde-Whyte, to name only a few. Shirley MacLaine's wardrobe by Edith Head. Music by "Johnny Williams." As many critics have commented, it was a tremendous waste of top-notch talent.

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"The Mouse That Roared", complete movie, just showed up on my youtube [View all] niyad Friday OP

It is the premise that I love so much. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #1

He was indeed. I do wonder a bit about the timing. Fortuitous? niyad Saturday #2

Interesting question. malthaussen Saturday #7

Never saw that one. niyad Saturday #10

Quite hilarious, though it may irritate you as a feminist. malthaussen Saturday #11

You are quite correct about that. Just reading your synopsis is niyad Saturday #12

The cast also included some of the best character actors of the period... malthaussen Saturday #14

I love that movie, although I haven't seen it in years. NNadir Saturday #3

It is on youtube for free right now. niyad Saturday #4

Regrettably I won't find time to watch it in the near future, but I will say that Peter Sellers was a real genius. NNadir Saturday #5

Just showed up on mine, too. malthaussen Saturday #6

I never cared that much for the movie version. Not a big Peter Sellers fan. Aristus Saturday #8

Hmmm, maybe Amanda Seyfried or Lily James? niyad Saturday #9

Excellent choices! Aristus Saturday #13

... and here is the link TomWilm Sunday #15

THANK YOU! niyad Sunday #16