Mouse Trappers

Mouse Trappers

January 27, 1941 Theatrical Series Andy Panda

Studio
Walter Lantz Productions.
Distributor
Universal Pictures

Synopsis

Andy Panda's dad is bragging about his prowess as a hunter when Mom directs his attention to a severe mouse problem. Andy's father is trying to catch a pesky mouse with his own "scientific" approach, while young Andy keeps pushing the idea of an old-fashioned mousetrap. Dad "shows" Andy how to catch a mouse, one failed attempt after another. The help of a cat proves ineffective, as it turns out that the cat and mouse are drinking buddies.

Characters

Andy Panda Jr., Andrew P. Panda Senior, Mouse, Mom, Cat

Credits

Directing

Director
Alex Lovy

Producing

Producer
Walter Lantz

Writing

Writer
Ben Hardaway

Animation

Animator
Alex Lovy, George Dane

Voices

Voice
Bernice Hansen (Andy Panda), Sara Berner (Andy Panda), Walter Tetley (Andy Panda), Dick Nelson (Andrew P. Panda Senior)

Music

Music
Darrell Calker

Production notes

Andy's dad is a version of W.C. Fields.

In one scene, the mouse sits on a spool reading "Of Mice and Men."

The first musical score by Darrell Calker.

Poppa Panda's voice has been changed. He now sounds like W.C. Fields.

Most prints of this cartoon are missing the drinking scene featuring the mouse and the cat. Also, the scene right after Pop Panda tries to shoot the apple off the mouse's head, missing in many prints is the mouse handing Papa a card saying "You Are Exempt from Military Service."

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