Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Oliver and the Artful Dodger | |
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Written by | Blanche Hanalis |
Directed by | Joseph Barbera William Hanna |
Starring | Michael Bell Lucille Bliss Richard Dawson Michael Evans Pam Ferdin Bernard Fox Joan Gerber Anna Lee Ronald Long Gary Marsh Don Messick Darryl Pollack John Stephenson Ngaire Thomson Jon Walmsley |
Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Joseph Barbera William Hanna |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Original release | October 21, 1972 October 28, 1972 (Part 2) | (Part 1)
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid |
Followed by | The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik |
Oliver and the Artful Dodger is a 1972 American animated television film and a sequel to Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist.[1] It was broadcast as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie and originally aired in two parts on October 21 and 28, 1972.[2]
Plot[]
In 1860, after Mr. Brownlow dies, his nephew Sniperly attempts to steal his fortune. It's up to Oliver Twist to stop him. Meanwhile, the Artful Dodger helps children escape from workhouses.
Cast[]
- Gary Marsh as Oliver Twist.
- Michael Bell as The Artful Dodger and Fishmonger.
- Richard Dawson as Sam Sniperly and Furniture Man.
- Michael Evans as Narrator.
- Pam Ferdin as Louisa and Lilibit.
- Bernard Fox as Doctor, Farmer, Constable, and Master Dreadly.
- Joan Gerber as Mrs. Puddy, Rose, Tess, and Old Hag.
- Anna Lee as Mrs. Grunch, Mistress Dreadly, Farmer's Wife, Old Crone.
- Ronald Long as Mr Bumble and Coachman.
- Don Messick as Pastry Cook, House Agent, Midget, Workman, and Hero.
- Darryl Pollack as Deacon, Happy Harry, and Twig.
- John Stephenson as Mr. Brownlow, Mr. Grunch, Goodfriend, Butcher, and Mr. Highbottle.
- Jon Walmsley as Flip and Boy.
- Lucille Bliss as Additional Characters.
- Ngaire Thomson as Additional Characters.
Home media[]
Oliver and the Artful Dodger was released on VHS. It is available on DVD as part of Warner Archive's Hanna-Barbera Specials Collection set, released September 15, 2015.[3]
See also[]
- List of works produced by Hanna-Barbera
- Oliver Twist (disambiguation)
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 55. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 294–295. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Hanna-Barbera Specials Collection (MOD) | WBShop.com
Categories:
- 1972 television films
- 1972 animated films
- 1972 films
- Films set in 1860
- Hanna-Barbera animated films
- Hanna-Barbera television specials
- The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
- Films directed by William Hanna
- Films directed by Joseph Barbera
- 1970s American animated films
- American films
- Films based on Oliver Twist
- 1970s children's animated films
- Animated film stubs
- Hanna-Barbera stubs