A musical about an English doctor who becomes disillusioned with human beings and travels off to commune with the birds and the beasts. After learning 468 animal languages, he sets off to find the mythical Great Pink Sea Snail. Based on Hugh Lofting's stories from the 20's. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture, Best Original Music Score. Academy Awards: Best Special Visual Effects, Best Song ("Talk to the Animals").
Part of the FoxVideo "Family Features" series.
The song "Something In Your Smile," sung by Rex Harrison, was cut out of the film before it was released.
Additional Crew: John Myers (Sound)
Animals and birds supplied by Jungleland.
Shot in Todd-AO. Released in 70M. Color by DeLuxe.
A 144-minute version also exists.
An Apjac production.
DVD Features:
Keep Case - Sensormatic
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 4.0 - English
Stereo - English, French
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Art Director
Ed Graves: Art Director - Dr. Doolittle
Art Director
Jack Martin Smith: Art Director
Choreographer
Herbert Ross: Director/Producer/Choreo.
Costume Designer
Ray Aghayan: Costume Designer
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees: Director of Photography and father of Bruce Surtees
Makeup
Ben Nye: Makeup Artist
Makeup
Marvin G. Westmore: Makeup Artist
Music Director
Alexander Courage: American Composer
Music Director
Lionel Newman: Composer/Music Director
Production Designer
Mario Chiari: Italian Production Designer
Source Writer
Hugh Lofting: English Children's Author
Special Effects
Art Cruickshank: Special Effects
Special Effects
Howard Lydecker: Special Camera Effects
Special Effects
L. B. Abbott: Special Visual Effects
Writer
Leslie Bricusse: Songwriter and composer
Special Effects
Emil Jr. Kosa:
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