Fifth Column Mouse
β 5.9 Β· 1943 Β· 7m Β· Animation Β· Comedy Β· War
In an allegory for World War II, one mouse's attempt to appease the cat of the house in exchange for a regular supply of cheese puts all the mice in danger.
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