Doctor Dolittle(1967)
“Ride across the sea inside the GIANT PINK SEA SNAIL!”
Overview
A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Studio
APJAC Productions
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Rex Harrison
as Dr. John Dolittle
Samantha Eggar
as Emma Fairfax
Anthony Newley
as Matthew Mugg
Richard Attenborough
as Albert Blossom
Peter Bull
as General Bellowes
Muriel Landers
as Mrs. Blossom
William Dix
as Tommy Stubbins
Geoffrey Holder
as William Shakespeare X
Portia Nelson
as Sarah Dolittle
Norma Varden
as Lady Fetherington
Frank Baker
as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Edward Cast
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1967
Runtime
2h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$18M
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
APJAC Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Doctor Dolittle?▼
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What is Doctor Dolittle about?▼
A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
Who directed Doctor Dolittle?▼
Doctor Dolittle was directed by Richard Fleischer and released in 1967. It is a family, comedy, fantasy, adventure film.
How long is Doctor Dolittle?▼
Doctor Dolittle has a runtime of 2 hours and 31 minutes (151 minutes total).
Who stars in Doctor Dolittle?▼
The cast of Doctor Dolittle includes Rex Harrison as Dr. John Dolittle, Samantha Eggar as Emma Fairfax, Anthony Newley as Matthew Mugg, Richard Attenborough as Albert Blossom, Peter Bull as General Bellowes and more.
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