The Alphabet Conspiracy

1959 1h 0m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 8

FamilyTV MovieAnimationDocumentary

Synopsis

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Dr. Frank Baxter, with the help of The Mad Hatter and Jabberwock, takes young Judy exploring the world of language, in which she finds out that language is for doing more than just talking.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Baxter
Dr. Linguistics
Daws Butler
Jabberwock and animated characters
Hans Conried
Mad Hatter
Stanley Adams
Theatrical Agent
Cheryl Callaway
Judy
Cactus Mack
Cowboy
Shorty Rogers
Shorty Rogers
Dolores Starr
Jabberwock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert B. Sinclair
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert B. Sinclair, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Russell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred MacDowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Frank Baxter and Daws Butler and Hans Conried carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert B. Sinclair directs. Ellis W. Carter behind the camera. Henry Russell scores. Fred MacDowell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Robert B. Sinclair, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Henry Russell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fred MacDowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Frank Baxter and Daws Butler and Hans Conried carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0154135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.