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Good Will to Men (S)

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Original title: Good Will to Men
Year: 1955
Running time: 8 min.
Country: United States
Director: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Screenwriter: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera. Remake: Hugh Harman
Cast: Animation
Music: Scott Bradley
Cinematography: Animation
Producer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Genre: Animation. Drama | Post-apocalyptic Future. Remake. Short Film (Animated)
Synopsis: A group of young mice is in the ruins of a church, practicing singing for an upcoming service. After singing an adulterated version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," the mice wonder about the last line, "Good will to men." One of them asks the chorus master, an old mouse, "What are men?" The old mouse explains that they all killed each other off by building bigger and more destructive weapons, first guns, then missiles, then bombs.

Awards: 1955: Oscar: Nominated for Best Animated Short Film

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Good Will to Men (S)

1955

William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

5.2

(108)