Tales of Washington Irving
Synopsis
This 1970 animated special contains two versions of Washington Irving's most popular stories; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - about the headless horseman (who makes a too brief appearance), and Rip Van Winkle - the man who fell asleep and awoke years later. It originally aired on TV between Halloween and Thanksgiving in the early 1970s and was later released on VHS home video by MGM in 1987 but it's currently out of print.
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Ken Sansom
Narrator (voice)
George Furth
Ichabod Crane (voice)
Joan Gerber
Dame Van Winkle (voice)
Byron Kane
Rip Van Winkle / Baltus Van Tassel (voice)
Nancy Wible
(voice)
Don Messick
Hans Van Ripper (voice)
Julie McWhirter
(voice)
Mel Blanc
Brom's Dog / Lead Dwarf / Mayor Elect / Baby Rip (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Brom Bones (voice)
Brian Zax
(voice)
Larraine Zax
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoran Janjic
- Screenplay & Story
- Washington Irving, Michael Robinson
- Original Score
- Richard Bowden
- Original Title
- Tales of Washington Irving
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- Air Programs International (API)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoran Janjic
Washington Irving, Michael Robinson
Richard Bowden
Rod Hay
Walter J. Hucker
Department Leadership Roster
Walter J. Hucker
Producer
Rod Hay
Editor
Zoran Janjic
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales of Washington Irving
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tales of Washington Irving about?
This 1970 animated special contains two versions of Washington Irving's most popular stories; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - about the headless horseman (who makes a too brief appearance), and Rip Van Winkle - the man who fell asleep and awoke years later. It originally aired on TV between Halloween and Thanksgiving in the early 1970s and was later released on VHS home video by MGM in 1987 but it's currently out of print.
Who directed Tales of Washington Irving?
Tales of Washington Irving was directed by Zoran Janjic.
Who stars in Tales of Washington Irving?
The principal cast of Tales of Washington Irving includes Ken Sansom, George Furth, Joan Gerber, Byron Kane, Nancy Wible.
When was Tales of Washington Irving released and how long is it?
Tales of Washington Irving was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Tales of Washington Irving?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales of Washington Irving was composed by Richard Bowden.