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 choirmaster, 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.
Good Will to Men (1955) is a animation, drama and war film directed by Joseph Barbera, released on December 23, 1955 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Daws Butler. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Directed by Joseph Barbera, produced by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna and Fred Quimby.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 16 ratings.
What is doubly pleasing about this animation is that it illustrates that despite the successful efforts of mankind to eradicate itself from the face of the globe, those from the animal kingdom have survived to celebrate Christmas and to pass from one generation to another stories of the terrors of the wars of man. The organist is explaining to his choir just what man was, and just how obsessed he became with…
Reviewed on February 15, 2026
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The main cast of Good Will to Men (1955) includes Daws Butler. The film was directed by Joseph Barbera. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Good Will to Men was released on December 23, 1955 and runs for 9m.
Good Will to Men (1955) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
