---
title: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
year: 1975
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rikki-tikki-tavi-1975"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 13415
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rikki-tikki-tavi-1975

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a 1975 animated family film that runs for twenty-four minutes. The story follows a young mongoose who is rescued from a river by a human family and subsequently protects them from two murderous cobras.

The film focuses tightly on the heroic actions of the young mongoose and his conflict with the cobras. With its short runtime and family-friendly animation format, it presents a compact tale of bravery and loyalty.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A rescued young mongoose repays his human family by defending them from murderous cobras."

### Why Watch
- Features a heroic young mongoose protagonist
- Includes dramatic protection against murderous cobras
- Has a brisk runtime of twenty-four minutes

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a very short runtime of only twenty-four minutes
- Tone & Suitability: This is an animated family film with a brief runtime suitable for viewers interested in a short animal adventure story.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #animated-family, #mongoose-protagonist, #river-rescue, #cobra-conflict, #short-runtime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/rikki-tikki-tavi-1975#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Chuck Jones
- **Networks / Studios**: CBS, Chuck Jones Enterprises

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Orson Welles** as *Narrator / Nag / Chuchundra (voice)*
- **Les Tremayne** as *Father (voice)*
- **June Foray** as *Nagaina the Cobra, Wife of Nag / Teddy's Mother / Darzee's Wife (voice)*
- **Michael LeClair** as *Teddy (voice)*
- **Shepard Menken** as *Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the Mongoose (voice)*
- **Lennie Weinrib** as *Darzee the Tailorbird (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975)?
Check the Watch Now section on The Movie Database to see current rental or purchase options.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy short animated family stories featuring a heroic mongoose.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of twenty-four minutes.

### Q: Are there essential episodes?
This is a standalone film rather than a series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Rikki-Tikki-Tavi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/13415)

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