The Wacky World of Mother Goose is a 1967 animated musical fantasy film made by Rankin/Bass, written by Romeo Muller and directed by Jules Bass based on Charles Perrault's stories and nursery rhymes.[1] The movie is the first cel animated theatrical feature by Rankin and Bass.[2] It features Humpty Dumpty, the Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe, and the Crooked Man (the villain). Mother Goose is voiced by Margaret Rutherford in her final film role.
| The Wacky World of Mother Goose | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Jules Bass |
| Written by | Romeo Muller |
| Story by | Arthur Rankin Jr. |
| Based on | Tales of Mother Goose by Charles Perrault |
| Produced by | Arthur Rankin Jr. |
| Starring | Margaret Rutherford |
| Music by | George Wilkins (music) Jules Bass (lyrics) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Countries | United States Japan |
| Language | English |
Plot
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In the land of Old King Cole: Jack and Jill, Simple Simon, Georgie Porgie, Humpty Dumpty, and the others are worried when Mother Goose has to visit her sister who lives beyond the Moon. Meanwhile, Count Warptwist the Crooked Man is up to no good and will stop at nothing to rule the land, so it's up to the good characters to try and stop him.
Cast
edit- Margaret Rutherford - Mother Goose
- Bob McFadden - Zig Zag
- Bradley Bolke - Crooked Man / Georgy Porgy
- Laura Leslie - Princess Harmony
- James Daugherty
- Craig Sechler - Prince Robin
- Susan Melvin - Mary Mary Quite Contrary
- Kevin Gavin
- Bryna Raeburn - Old Mother Hubbard / Mother Goose's Sister
- Robert Harter
- William Marine
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Wacky World of Mother Goose (1966) | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 212. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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