The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Synopsis
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. After the Christmas special Frosty the Snowman (1969), it was Rankin/Bass' second hand-drawn animated work to be outsourced to Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Production in Tokyo, Japan. The show aired on ABC on April 7, 1970 before the airing of that year's Oscars. It was a tribute to early vaudeville, and featured animated reworkings of various famous comedians' acts.
Top Cast
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Jack Benny
Self (voice)
George Burns
Self (voice)
Phyllis Diller
Self (voice)
George Jessel
Self (voice)
Jack E. Leonard
Self (voice)
Groucho Marx
Self (voice)
Tom Smothers
Self (voice)
Flip Wilson
Self (voice)
Henny Youngman
Self (voice)
Paul Frees
W.C. Fields / Chico Marx / Zeppo Marx / Announcer (voice)
Dick Smothers
Self (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Romeo Muller
- Original Title
- The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Rankin/Bass Productions, Videocraft International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Romeo Muller
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Bass
Director
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Director
Romeo Muller
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians about?
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. After the Christmas special Frosty the Snowman (1969), it was Rankin/Bass' second hand-drawn animated work to be outsourced to Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Production in Tokyo, Japan. The show aired on ABC on April 7, 1970 before the airing of that year's Oscars. It was a tribute to early vaudeville, and featured animated reworkings of various famous comedians' acts.
Who directed The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians?
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians was directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr..
Who stars in The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians?
The principal cast of The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians includes Jack Benny, George Burns, Phyllis Diller, George Jessel, Jack E. Leonard.
When was The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians released and how long is it?
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians?
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).