Pinocchio (1976)
This musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye, Sandy Duncan, Flip Wilson, and Clive Revill. Framed by the story of a young theater girl's desire to study and work apart from her father, the story of Pinocchio is presented as a subplay with the young girl as Pinocchio (Sandy Duncan) and her father as Geppetto (Danny Kaye). The famous Carlo Collodi story of a lonely woodcutter whose marionette comes to life is presented faithfully and engagingly.
Genre: TV Movie, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 27, 1976
Cast
- Sandy Duncan - Teresa Collodi / Pinocchio
- Danny Kaye - Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
- Clive Revill - The Coachman
- Gary Morgan - Candlewick
- Flip Wilson - The Fox
- Liz Torres - The Cat
- Don Correia - Candlewick's Mate
- Roy Smith - Candlewick's Mate
- Leonard Crofoot - Dancer
- Ben Lokey - Dancer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Carlo Collodi (Novel)
- Billy Barnes (Lyricist)
Music: Billy Barnes, Billy Barnes
Editing: Jerry Greene
Production: The Vidtronics Company, CBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
italy, woodcutter, musical, puppet, framing device, peer pressure, based on fairy tale, show within a show
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pinocchio about?
- This musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye, Sandy Duncan, Flip Wilson, and Clive Revill. Framed by the story of a young theater girl's desire to study and work apart from her father, the story of Pinocchio is presented as a subplay with the young girl as Pinocchio (Sandy Duncan) and her father as Geppetto (Danny Kaye). The famous Carlo Collodi story of a lonely woodcutter whose marionette comes to life is presented faithfully and engagingly.
- Who directed Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio was directed by Ron Field, Sid Smith.
- Who stars in Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio stars Sandy Duncan, Danny Kaye, Clive Revill, Gary Morgan, Flip Wilson, Liz Torres.
- How long is Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio is a TV Movie, Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was Pinocchio produced?
- Pinocchio was produced in United States of America.