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The Country Cousin is an animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released in 1936 as part of the Silly Symphony series. The plot is an adaptation of the classic Aesop fable "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," following the rural mouse Abner as he visits his city cousin. The short was designed to showcase advancements in character animation and comedic timing in the pre-feature animation era. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 9th Academy Awards.
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What happens to Abner in The Country Cousin?
Abner, a country mouse from Podunk, visits his glamorous city cousin Monty and discovers that city life includes alcohol, a dangerous cat, and other terrors. He eventually returns home after realizing that the countryside is safer.
When was The Country Cousin released?
The Walt Disney Productions short was released on October 31, 1936. It was part of Disney's Silly Symphony series and was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Did The Country Cousin win an Oscar?
Yes. It won the Academy Award for Best Cartoon at the 9th Academy Awards, honoring Disney's animated short production.
Is The Country Cousin based on an older story?
Yes. Its plot adapts Aesop's fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, contrasting rural simplicity with the dangers of urban luxury.
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