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The Wacky World of Mother Goose

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'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. The movie is the first theatrical feature by Rankin and Bass. 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.

Plot



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



*Margaret Rutherford - Mother Goose

*Bob McFadden - Humpty Dumpty

*Bradley Bolke - Crooked Man

*Laura Leslie - Princess Harmony

*James Daugherty

*Craig Sechler

*Susan Melvin - Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

*Kevin Gavin

*Bryna Raeburn - Old Mother Hubbard / Mother Goose's Sister

*Robert Harter

*William Marine

Crew



* Director - Jules Bass

* Producer - Arthur Rankin Jr.

* Executive Producer - Joseph E. Levine

* Associate Producer - Larry Roemer

* Screenplay - Romeo Muller

* Story - Arthur Rankin Jr.

* Adaptation from 'The Tales of Mother Goose' - Charles Perrault

* Music and Lyrics - George Wilkins, Jules Bass

* Character Designer - Paul Coker Jr. (uncredited)

* Continuity Designer - Don Duga

* Animation Production - Toei Animation (uncredited)

* Assistant Director - Kizo Nagashima

* Sound Engineers: Stephen Frohock, Alan Mirchin, Peter Page, Eric Tomlinson

See also



*List of American films of 1967

References




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