Overview
A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
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Crew
DirectorRichard Fleischer
WriterLeslie Bricusse
Cast
Rex Harrison
Dr. John Dolittle
Samantha Eggar
Emma Fairfax
Anthony Newley
Matthew Mugg
Richard Attenborough
Albert Blossom
Peter Bull
General Bellowes
Muriel Landers
Mrs. Blossom
William Dix
Tommy Stubbins
Geoffrey Holder
William Shakespeare X
Portia Nelson
Sarah Dolittle
Norma Varden
Lady Fetherington
Frank Baker
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Edward Cast
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Phyllis Coghlan
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Cole
Roustabout (uncredited)
Cyril Cross
Charlie (uncredited)
Peter Crowcroft
Assistant Judge (uncredited)
John Dolan
Fisherman (uncredited)
Jesslyn Fax
Old Woman (uncredited)
Arthur Gould-Porter
Sir Rupert (uncredited)
Eric Heath
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Keywords
englandparrotmusicalvegetarianvictorian englandbased on children's bookrainstormseal (animal)talking to animalsshellquest19th centurysnailanimal rights activist
Details
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$9M
TMDb Votes
197
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026