Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)
April 1, 1977Release Date
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)
April 1, 1977Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Claire Williams
Marcella
Didi Conn
Raggedy Ann
Mark Baker
Raggedy Andy
Fred Stuthman
The Camel with the Wrinkled Knees
Niki Flacks
Babette (voice)
Richard Williams
Director
George S. Irving
The Captain (voice)
Arnold Stang
Queasy (voice)
Abe Levitow
Director
Joe Silver
The Greedy (voice)
Patricia Thackray
Writer
Alan Sues
The Loonie Knight (voice)
Max Wilk
Writer
Marty Brill
King Koo Koo (voice)
Richard Horner
Producer
Paul Dooley
Gazooks (voice)
Mason Adams
Grandpa (voice)
Allen Swift
Maxi-Fixit (voice)
Hetty Galen
Susie Pincushion (voice)
Sheldon Harnick
Barney Beanbag / Socko (voice)
Ardyth Kaiser
Topsy (voice)
Margery Gray
The Twin Pennies (voice)
Lynne Stuart
The Twin Pennies (voice)
Joe Raposo
Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited) / Original Music Composer / Songs / Music Director / Music Arranger / Lyricist
Grim Natwick
Animation
Art Babbitt
Animation
John Bruno
Animation
Gerald Potterton
Sequence Supervisor
Fred Berner
Assistant Director
Irven Spence
Animation
Hal Ambro
Animation
Emery Hawkins
Animation
Gerry Chiniquy
Animation
Corny Cole
Production Design / Animation
Warren Batchelder
Animation
Dan Haskett
Animation
Al Rezek
Cinematography
Cosmo Anzilotti
Animation
Doug Crane
Animation
Willis Pyle
Animation
Jack Schnerk
Animation
Harry Chang
Editor
Chrystal Russell
Animation
George Bakes
Animation
Art Vitello
Animation
Dick Mingalone
Cinematography
John Kimball
Animation
Stanley Sills
Producer
H. Michael Sisson
Associate Producer
Maxwell Seligman
Editor
Tom Roth
Animation
Johnny Gruelle
Characters
Lee Kent
Editor
Ken McIlwaine
Editor
Tissa David
Animation
Charlie Downs
Animation
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 1, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 26m
Content RatingG
Budget$4,000,000
Box Office$1,500,000
Filming LocationsNew Jersey, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure is a 1977 live-action/animated musical fantasy film loosely adapted from the 1924 novel Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees. It was directed by Richard Williams, produced by the Bobbs-Merrill Company, and released theatrically by 20th Century-Fox. A 1941 short film had previously featured the Raggedy Ann and Andy characters created by Johnny Gruelle. It was the first feature-length animated musical comedy film produced in the United States. In the film, Raggedy Ann and Andy, along with other toys, live in Marcella's nursery. During Marcella's seventh birthday, Babette, a doll from France, is introduced as the new doll from a large package. Meanwhile, Captain Contagious kidnaps Babette in the pirate ship and escapes from the nursery. Raggedy Ann and Andy have to explore and find Babette in the Deep Deep Woods to save her.
The film started development when producer Richard Horner chose the characters from a conversation surrounding promotions of children's products. The Bob-Merrill Company became its financer, and the film was a stage musical and a live-action television special before it was decided to become an animated film. Director Richard Williams controlled most of the film's production. Production for the film lasted for more than two years, budgeting to the cost of $4 million. As a result, the film's release date was rescheduled for extra three months of work. Joe Raposo contributed all of the music and songs for the film. The film's promotional campaign cost $2 million.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure premiered on March 20, 1977, in nine major cities before it was generally released on April 1, 1977, in the United States. The film received mixed reviews, with most of the praise going to the animation. Ever since its release, the film only gained a few home video releases and some television broadcasts. The film was adapted by the 1981 drama adaptation and the 1986 Broadway musical, Raggedy Ann. In recent years, it has developed a cult following for its musical numbers and characters.