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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