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Mr Magoo’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Synopsis
Animation. Mr. Magoo (voiced by Jim Backus) was a snooty, near-sighted character who is constantly getting himself into trouble owing to his myopia and stubbornness. In this edition Magoo plays Puck in a cartoon version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Series
Famous Adventures of Mr Magoo, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
13 Feb 1965 at 20:00 (Channel: NBC)
Duration
25 mins

Credits

Director
Abe Levitow
Adaptor for Television
Barbara Chain
Cast
Jim BackusMr Magoo (Puck (Robin Goodfellow))

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Episode 19 in Season 1. Available (region 1) as THE MR MAGOO SHOW: THE COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION.

Production Company

Name

UPA

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web
http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window

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