Doctor Dolittle
“Ride across the sea inside the GIANT PINK SEA SNAIL!”
Synopsis
A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
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Doctor Dolittle (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-05
Top Cast
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Rex Harrison
Dr. John Dolittle
Samantha Eggar
Emma Fairfax
Anthony Newley
Matthew Mugg
Richard Attenborough
Albert Blossom
Peter Bull
General Bellowes
Muriel Landers
Mrs. Blossom
William Dix
Tommy Stubbins
Geoffrey Holder
William Shakespeare X
Portia Nelson
Sarah Dolittle
Norma Varden
Lady Fetherington
Frank Baker
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Edward Cast
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Phyllis Coghlan
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Cole
Roustabout (uncredited)
Cyril Cross
Charlie (uncredited)
Peter Crowcroft
Assistant Judge (uncredited)
John Dolan
Fisherman (uncredited)
Jesslyn Fax
Old Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 8, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.5x
-$9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Bricusse
- Original Score
- Leslie Bricusse
- Original Title
- Doctor Dolittle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Leslie Bricusse, Hugh Lofting
Leslie Bricusse
Robert Surtees
Marjorie Fowler, Samuel E. Beetley
Arthur P. Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Leslie Bricusse
Screenplay
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Mario Chiari
Production Design
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Leslie Bricusse
Original Music Composer
Arthur P. Jacobs
Producer
Ray Aghayan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Dolittle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Doctor Dolittle?
The principal cast of Doctor Dolittle includes Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Richard Attenborough, Peter Bull.
When was Doctor Dolittle released and how long is it?
Doctor Dolittle was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Doctor Dolittle?
Doctor Dolittle had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Dolittle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Dolittle was composed by Leslie Bricusse.
Is Doctor Dolittle based on a book or true story?
Doctor Dolittle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugh Lofting".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Dolittle?
Doctor Dolittle holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).