DOCTOR DOLITTLE (Theatrical Release United Kingdom 1967)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Doctor Dolittle—Rex Harrison—seems a little magical in its presentation. It’s a sweet strut through an old story and is memorable for its time of release. 

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Storyline 

A man talks to the animals and the animals talk back. 

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Richard Fleischer for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Arthur Jacobs for making the film possible. Characters/cast include: Dr. John Dolittle (Rex Harrison), Emma Fairfax (Samantha Eggar), Matthew Mugg (Anthony Newley), Albert Blossom (Richard Attenborough), General Bellow
es (Peter Bull), Mrs. Blossom (Muriel Landers), Tommy Stubbins (William Dix), William Shakespeare (Geoffrey Holder), Sarah Dolittle (Portia Nelson), Lady Petherington (Norma Varden), Polynesia (Voice of Ginny Tyler), Vicar (Jack Raine), Fisherman (Paul Vernon), Sir Rupert (Arthur Gould-Porter). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. A cute, sweet, interpretation by Rex Harrison of character Doctor Dolittle, the man who could talk to animals. Harrison uses the same talk/sing technique for the musical parts that he used in My Fair Lady. His screen presence is indomitable. The movie works for its dollar and presents many fantasy scenes that are intriguing.

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Ben Meyers