Uncle Sam Magoo

Uncle Sam Magoo

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Distributed by Classic Media
Directed by Abe Levitow
Produced by Lee Orgel
Written by Larry Markes
Henry G. Saperstein
Sam Rosen
Starring Jim Backus
Lennie Weinrib
Bob Holt
Patti Gilbert
Sid Grossfeld
Barney Phillips
Music by Walter Scharf
Production company United Productions of America
Budget $400,000[1]
Country United States
Language English
Original channel NBC
Release date
  • February 15, 1970[2]
Running time 53 minutes[3]

Uncle Sam Magoo is a 1970 television special directed by Abe Levitow and written by Larry Markes, Henry G. Saperstein and Sam Rosen. The special stars Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo, Lennie Weinrib, Bob Holt, Patti Gilbert, Sid Grossfeld and Barney Phillips. The special aired on February 15, 1970, on NBC.

Plot

Mr. Magoo goes to Hollywood to get a part in a film but instead witnesses the history of the United States firsthand in a series of adventures that take place in different time periods.

Cast

Reception

DVD Verdict gave the special a positive review, saying, "Eschewing rah-rah jingoism in favor of explosive color, unforced humor, and majestic choral arrangements of American musical standards, this patriotic tribute to the U.S.A. was clearly a labor of love for all involved, and the feeling is infectious. A veritable cornucopia of sight and sound sensations, Uncle Sam Magoo is this collection's crowning achievement."[2] DVD Talk called it a "bizarre bit of Nixon-era patriotism".[4]

References

  1. ↑ Abraham, Adam (2012). When Magoo Flew: The Rise and Fall of Animation Studio UPA. Wesleyan University Press. p. 221. ISBN 9780819572707.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colbert, P. S. (9 November 2011). "Mr. Magoo: The Television Collection 1960-1977". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mr. Magoo: Uncle Sam Magoo". DVDEmpire. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mr. Magoo On TV Collection". DVD Talk. Retrieved 5 January 2015.

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