The Mouse That Roared (1959)
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.
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#052425
Selects: How Publicists Work
"for the premiere of The Mouse That Roared, the great Peter Sellers movie, he opened an embassy"
— Chuck
Referenced as an example of Jim Moran's publicity stunts, where he opened an embassy for a mythical country.
May 24, 2025
#111319
Short Stuff: The Conch Republic
"Did you ever see that movie, The Mouse That Roared? I did. It was basically the same thing."
— Josh
Josh references the film as a comparison to Key West's declaration of war and independence from the U.S.
Nov 13, 2019
#091515
How Publicists Work
"for the premiere of The Mouse That Roared, the great Peter Sellers movie"
— Chuck
Mentioned as an example of a publicity stunt by Jim Moran, who opened a fake embassy for the movie's premiere.
Sep 15, 2015
#052611
How do I start my own country?
"that's a lot like the mouse that roared"
— Josh
Josh compares the Sea Land story to this Peter Sellers movie about a small nation declaring war on America to get humanitarian aid after losing.
May 26, 2011
Cast
Peter Sellers
Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe
Jean Seberg
Helen Kokintz
William Hartnell
Will Buckley
David Kossoff
Professor Alfred Kokintz
Leo McKern
Benter
MacDonald Parke
General Snippet
Austin Willis
United States Secretary of Defense
Timothy Bateson
Roger
Monte Landis
Cobbley
Alan Gifford
Air Raid Warden
Colin Gordon
BBC Announcer
Harold Kasket
Pedro
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