Pinocchio (1976)

7.4/10 • 78 min • TV Movie Family Fantasy

Overview

This musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye, Sandy Duncan, Flip Wilson, and Clive Revill. Framed by the story of a young theater girl's desire to study and work apart from her father, the story of Pinocchio is presented as a subplay with the young girl as Pinocchio (Sandy Duncan) and her father as Geppetto (Danny Kaye). The famous Carlo Collodi story of a lonely woodcutter whose marionette comes to life is presented faithfully and engagingly.

Cast

Sandy Duncan

Teresa Collodi / Pinocchio

Danny Kaye

Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto

Clive Revill

The Coachman

Gary Morgan

Candlewick

Flip Wilson

The Fox

Liz Torres

The Cat

Don Correia

Candlewick's Mate

Leonard Crofoot

Dancer

Ben Lokey

Dancer (uncredited)

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