Ruddigore

1967 0h 54m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

AnimationComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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The Baronet of Ruddigore, Sir Despard Murgatroyd, has inherited a family curse which forces him to commit a crime every day — or die in agony. He hates the curse, doing his heinous misdeeds as early as possible and good works for the rest of the day to compensate!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Reed
Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (voice)
David Palmer
Richard Dauntless (voice)
Kenneth Sandford
Sir Despard Murgatroyd (voice)
Ann Hood
Rose Maybud (voice)
Peggy Ann Jones
Mad Margaret (voice)
Gillian Knight
Dame Hannah Trusty (voice)
Donald Adams
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd (voice)
John Banks
Old Adam Goodheart (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joy Batchelor
Writers: William S. Gilbert
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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John Reed and David Palmer and Kenneth Sandford carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0146253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joy Batchelor directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Reed and David Palmer and Kenneth Sandford carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0146253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "witch", "witch burning", "musical", "based on play or musical".