Movie Cosmos - The Great Mouse Detective

Description:

When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.

Top Cast >

Barrie Ingham

As Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)

Vincent Price

As Professor Ratigan (voice)

Val Bettin

As Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)

Susanne Pollatschek

As Olivia Flaversham (voice)

Candy Candido

As Fidget (voice)

Diana Chesney

As Mrs. Judson (voice)

Eve Brenner

As The Mouse Queen (voice)

Alan Young

As Mr. Flaversham (voice)

Basil Rathbone

As Sherlock Holmes (voice)

Ellen Fitzhugh

As Bar Maid (voice)

Walker Edmiston

As Citizen / Thug Guard (voice)

Wayne Allwine

As Thug Guard (voice)

Tony Anselmo

As Thug Guard (voice)

Frank Welker

As Toby the Dog / Felicia the Cat (voice) (uncredited)

Laurie Main

As Dr. Watson (archive sound)

Shani Wallis

As Lady Mouse (voice)

Melissa Manchester

As Miss Kitty Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Ron Clements

Director, Screenplay

John Musker

Director, Screenplay

Burny Mattinson

Director, Producer, Screenplay

David Michener

Director, Screenplay

Matthew O'Callaghan

Screenplay

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer, Songs

Peter Young

Screenplay

Paul Galdone

Novel

Eve Titus

Novel

Steve Hulett

Screenplay

Mel Shaw

Screenplay

Vance Gerry

Screenplay

Roy M. Brewer Jr.

Editor

James Melton

Editor

Ed Austin

Director of Photography

Bruce Morris

Screenplay

Glen Keane

Supervising Animator

Mark Henn

Supervising Animator

Jack Wadsworth

Music Editor

Anthony DeRosa

Animation

Jennifer Yuan

Layout

Jay Jackson

Visual Effects

Guy Vasilovich

Art Direction

Larry Grossman

Lyricist

Ellen Fitzhugh

Lyricist

Melissa Manchester

Songs, Lyricist

Dave Bossert

Animation

Ron Miller

Producer

Alexander Courage

Orchestrator

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

The "Moriarty" inspired "Ratigan" is a nasty piece of work! He kidnaps a toy-maker with a view to making toy that will embody this evil genius with the power to dominate the world! Needless to say, this piques the interest of the formidable sleuthing team that is "Basil" and "Dawson" and so in best "Holmes/Watson" tradition they must examine every detail and follow every trail if they are to find and thwart their nemesis. I did quite enjoy this. It develops a sense of menacing mischief quite engagingly over seventy five minutes with some wittily crafted scripting and some clues for all of us to follow as the future of "Mousedom" is at stake. The whole Victorian scenario allows the animators to capitalise on the costumes, the enquiring scientific minds of the day and, of course, the whole sense of Empire, decency and loyalty. The precarious denouement at Big Ben tops off an enjoyable adventure film that focusses much more on character and story than endless special effects and CGI - and it's entertaining!

2023-12-27