The Untouchables of Elliot Mouse is a 1996–1997 26-episode half-hour television animated cartoon series loosely inspired by the real life Eliot Ness and his group of agents colloquially known as the Untouchables with their investigation into the real life gangster Al Capone. As with past adaptations this one does take some liberties with history.[1] The series also parodies the violent atmosphere of Chicago during the Dry Law, as well as the old American films, their heroes and villains. The main characters in this series are four friendly mice: Elliot "Mouse", Gordon, Mr. Wilson, and Jack the Irishman, although there are also some cats and dogs.
The Untouchables of Elliot Mouse | |
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Spanish | Los Intocables de Elliot Mouse |
Country of origin | Spain |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 min. |
Production companies | BRB Internacional Antena 3 TV CLT-UFA |
Original release | |
Network | Antena 3 (Spain) Channel 4 (UK) |
Plot
editThe citizens of "Cheesecago" are defenceless against "Al Catone's" mobsters until a few brave federal agents from the "Federal Mousehole of Investigation" headed by "Elliot Mouse" dare to take on the gangsters. In spite of their rivalry and continuous fights, they control gambling, shows, races and every business in town. They charge poor people and terrified traders with high taxes; they rob, and kidnap, but their biggest racket is in confiscating cheese and then deal with it illegally so that it fetches very high prices, often causing Cheesecago citizens to get ripped off.
Episode
edit- Cheesecago: City Without Law
- Moony's Big Haul
- The First Raids
- The Cheese Trail
- Doubles or Nothing
- The Informer
- A Day at the Races
- Ma Wilson
- The Perfect Holdup
- The Greater the Fall
- The Starlette
- The Cheesecago Express
- Escape from Catatraz
- The Trap
- The Code of Silence
- Like Dog and Cat
- The Public Enemy
- A Present from Santa Mouse
- The Loot goes Flying
- The School of Crime
- Their Days are Numbered
- The Stolen Armstrong
- Gems and Diamonds
- While the City Sleeps
- The Kidnapping
- A Matter of Taxes
Special
edit- Happy 20th Anniversary to The Untouchables of Elliot Mouse!
- The Untouchables vs Al Catone (full film)
Characters
edit- Elliot Mouse
- Gordon
- Mr. Wilson
- Jack the Irishman
- Deborah
- Pierre
- The Cheese Paree Band
- Louis (Trumpet), Artie (Drums), Jim (Double Bass) and Thelonious (Piano)
- Moony
- Robin
- Junior
- Tino Beradi
- Al Catone
- Rat Nitti
- Anselmi
- Scalise
- Dog Moran
- Kevin
- Sharp Nose
- Johnny
- Police Chief Stunned
- Mayor Big Bit Thompson
- Walter Sum
Release
editThe first 9 episodes were released on DVD in the UK. Sometime in late 2013 to early 2014, the complete series of The Untouchables of Elliot Mouse was released on DVD in the UK.
References
edit- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. pp. 247–248. ISBN 9781476672939.
External links
editSee also
edit- Dog City
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- The Untouchables (film)
- The Untouchables (book)