The million dollar duck 1971 is the first of three movies that film critic gene. Her disney credits include the 1971 comedy feature the million dollar duck, the 1974 television special sandy in disneyland, the 1976 holiday program christmas in disneyland, and the 1978 feature the cat from outer space. The million dollar duck 1971 the mistletones 2012 the muppet christmas carol 1992 the muppet movie 1979 the muppets series 2015 the muppets 2011 the new adventures of winnie the pooh 1988 the nightmare before christmas 1993 the other me 2000 the pacifier 2005 the parent trap 1961 the parent trap 1998 the poof point. Research professor albert dooley jones is stuck with pastdue bills and one downy, dense lab duck. The primary focus in 1971 for walt disney productions was to get walt disney world up and running in october, and work out all the challenges by the holiday season. Golden eggs, the million dollar duck was theatrically released on june 30, 1971. Million dollar duck was released on june 30th, 1971. Million dollar duck dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. It has the same license plate number herbies from disney s the love bug, dean jones most popular movie ever. Mouseplanet walt disney productions in 1971 by jim korkis. The barefoot executive 1971 the million dollar duck 1971 bedknobs and broomsticks 1971 justin morgan had a horse 1972 the biscuit eater.
His kid wants a puppy, his wife is a dizzy ditzball, and his boss has ordered him to. Heres the disney plus list of movies and tv shows that are available for streaming, including its exclusive series and films. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. It has the same license plate number herbies from disneys the love bug, dean jones most popular movie ever. Heres every star wars, marvel, pixar and disney movie, tv show and animated classic coming to disney plus at launch on november 12th, 2019.
Robin crusoe, the 1967 the adventures of bullwhip griffin, and the 1971 films the. If million dollar duck falls short in inventiveness, this small serving of comfort food satisfies with ample amounts of warmhearted cheer. List of walt disney anthology television series episodes. Critics bashed the film, which was reportedly one of only three movies that gene siskel ever walked out on. Forbes 1971 land of the giants toy 19681970 the wrecking crew guard 1968. It was directed by vincent mceveety, and stars dean jones, sandy duncan and joe flynn. Directed by jack king, character voice by clarence nash donald duck, animation by milt kahl, paul allen, ray patterson, hail king, judge whitaker, john mcmanus and music by paul smith.
The million dollar duck 1971 is a comedy, family movie starring dean jones and sandy duncan. Staring lee harcourt montgomery, joe flynn, tony roberts and sandy duncan. Almost 200 potential cast members had been walking into the casting center every day, with another 8,000 applications a month received. There are no discussions for the million dollar duck. In 1971, walt disney world employed over 8,000 cast members. Screencap gallery for the million dollar duck 1971 480p dvd, disney live action. An amusing anecdote about a hardy duck who lays golden eggs.
She received her ba and md from the university of washington, did her internship in the air force the second female ever to do so, and was the first female graduate of the air force family practice residency at eglin air force base. Dean jones and sandy duncan as a couple who hit the quackpot when their pet lays golden eggs. Mouseplanet walt disney world november 1971 by jim korkis. Professor dooley takes home a duck from his research laboratory as a pet for his son, but soon finds out that it lays golden eggs. Brother of actresses belinda montgomery and tannis g. The million dollar duck, dvd, familydisney, comedycontemporary, 786936279399. Most annoying film title music ever i had the misfortune to show this movie for over 3 weeks when i worked at a cinema.
The barefoot executive 1971 the million dollar duck 1971 bedknobs and broomsticks 1971 justin morgan had a horse 1972 the biscuit eater 1972 snowball express 1972 robin hood 1973 herbie rides again 1974 the bears and i 1974 the castaway cowboy 1974 the strongest man in the world 1975 escape to witch mountain 1975. The million dollar duck 1971 official trailer, organic. This triumph, followed by a starring stint in the disney film the million dollar duck and a few wellcirculated tv commercial appearances, encouraged cbs programming chief fred silverman to seek. The legendarily bad 1971 film million dollar duck is on. But an ordinary bird turns extraordinary when he is accidentally zapped with radiation and starts laying the proverbial golden eggs. And 1971s the million dollar duck is assuredly one of the studios very worst. The 1971 film million dollar duck is all of the following things a movie about a duck who begins laying eggs with solid gold yolks after a mishap at a research facility. He made his debut in the disney film the million dollar duck in 1971, before landing a starring role in ben 1972, the sequel to willard 1971. It is a movie about a duck that gets an overdose of radiation and starts laying golden eggs.
Animal planet will premiere the awardwinning film, the million dollar duck, on wed. Minnesotans who have dominated the duckstamp art competition in recent years. It is also about the people who won the duck, and about how greed and avarice appear in their lives, and about the lesson in love and understanding that the father gets when his son runs away with the duck and. Walt disneys animated cartoon short fall out fall in is released. Parents need to know the million dollar duck is a grated 1971 disney comedy aimed at entertaining young kids and promoting the value of. In this deleted scene, jimmy gets a call about snakes in someones backyard. It didnt cause much of a sensation at the box office. Released theatrically on june 30, 1971 with a g rating. Disney classic live action a list of 32 titles created 7 months ago disney 1970s a list of 48 titles created 7 months ago films of 1971 a list of 45 titles. Walt disneys the million dollar duck opening titles 1971. Its as if the disney programmers were temporarily hypnotized into believing that stupid good family fun. Harriet hall, md also known as the skepdoc, is a retired family physician who writes about pseudoscience and questionable medical practices.
When an ordinary duck is accidentally zapped with radiation and starts laying golden eggs, everyone scrambles to capture the rare bird. Frequent disney goofball dean jones plays a financially strapped science professor who cant seem to make ends meet. The series a new scripted series inspired by the beloved disney channel movies, the 10episode. Cartoonist ted key hazel came up with the gimmick concept for this field goalkicking mule in between two other gimmicky comedies 1971s million. Well, in 1971, disney made that into a movie about a duck. The million dollar duck 1971 reedited for twopart television presentation. The million dollar duck dives into the wonderfully eccentric world of the. Montgomery and the son of actor cecil montgomery, lee began his career as a model before venturing into the acting business. Ages 4 and older lynn gibson professor dooley dean jones and katie sandy duncan are a married couple that is having a hard time making it financially. Yep, its a duck that lays eggs made of gold, and everyone wants it. It aired on the the wonderful world of disney television show in 1974, 79, and 82. The magical world of disney the million dollar duck. The film centers on the family of a scientist named albert dooley dean jones who struggles to pay the bills.
A favorite duck the million dollar duck animal planet. Paul and jimmy are determined to catch an 8toed alligator. With dean jones, sandy duncan, joe flynn, tony roberts. Easily one of the disney studios very worst liveaction family comedies. Dramatic trailer for disneys million dollar duck 1971. The million dollar duck 1971 the movie database tmdb. He discovers some very venomous water moccasins, the kind that could kill a person with one bite. Disney releases 4 liveaction features from the past to dvd. During the climactic scene when dooley is chasing the duck, we see a volkswagen beetle.
To save it from being put to death, professor albert dooley takes home a. It debuted on the wonderful world of disney in 1974 and was released on home video in 1986. Gus is an enjoyable film, but it is definitely in the typical cookiecutter style of the mid70s disney comedies. Million dollar duck on dvd 786936279399 from disney buena vista. Below is a list of episodes of the walt disney anthology television series walt disneys disneyland episodes each week, as you enter this timeless land, one of these many worlds will open to you. Dean jones and sandy duncan make a good team, but this disney effort is for. Scientist albert dooley dean jones struggles to pay the bills.