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Ben and Me

Ben and Me

The hysterical saga of Ben Franklin and his revolutionary mouse!

19536.80h 25mNR

Overview

A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas; including the beginning of the Declaration of Independance!

Directed by Hamilton Luske
Written by Bill Peet, Robert Lawson, Winston Hibler
Produced by Walt Disney
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Top Cast

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Amos Mouse (voice)

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Ben Franklin (voice)

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Tom Jefferson / Crook (voice)

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Governor Keith / Tour Guide (voice)

Themes & Keywords

historical figureshort filmben franklin

About Ben and Me

Ben and Me is a animation, comedy, family film released in 1953 exploring themes of historical figure, short film, ben franklin. Directed by Hamilton Luske, it stars Sterling Holloway, Charles Ruggles, Hans Conried. A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas; including the beginning of the Declaration of Independance!

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