The Mad Magazine TV Special

1974 0h 22m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 5

ComedyAnimationTV Movie

Synopsis

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An animated adaptation of the notorious satire comic magazine. The skits include a look at a modern American car factory, the inner workings of a hospital, and a parody of The Godfather.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patricia Bright
Allen Swift
Gene Klavan
Hetty Galen
Herbert Duncan
Bryna Raeburn
Len Maxwell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Bellamy
Writers: Larry Siegel, Stan Hart, Tom Koch
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Patricia Bright and Allen Swift and Gene Klavan carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0495723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gordon Bellamy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Patricia Bright and Allen Swift and Gene Klavan carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0495723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.