1967 Ruddigore Cartoon Theatrical Trailer

Cartoon created by Halas and Batchelor
Music performed by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Created 1964-66, released 1967
Cast:
Robin Oakapple - John Reed
Richard Dauntless - David Palmer
Sir Despard Murgatroyd - Kenneth Sandford
Old Adam - George Cook
Rose Maybud - Ann Hood
Mad Margaret - Peggy Ann Jones
Dame Hannah - Gillian Knight
Zorah - Jennifer Toye
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd - Donald Adams
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, James Walker

[@begs54]

I remember this back in the 60's when it was first broadcast. Thanks...

[@CaptFitzbattleaxe]

Me too. It took almost 40 years to become available, despite being an adorable cartoon.

[@trinitymplayers]

In the actual cartoon, they added an opening narration which was wholly unnecessary imo, and worse, marred part of the Sir Rupert Murgatroyd number, which they opened the film with. Which was one of the few negative things I could find with what was otherwise a charming cartoon.

[@verdew8181]

A really charming cartoon, sure wish I could see the whole thing.

[@johnarnehansen9574]

It's a shame they never did another theaterical feature film!..

[@JSCClark]

Thanks for sharing this theatrical trailer 😀👻

[@verdew8181]

This is probably better than what a much more famous "HB" team, Hanna-Barbera, would have done with it.

[@willremmers]

Wow! I've always wanted to see this film. Thanks!

[@FBJanimationstudios]

0:00 the best way to start music for an opera is great

[@JA268]

I would love to see that movie! if it is considered a movie - being 54 minutes long

[@browncoatkevin]

They managed to mispronounce "Adam" - it should be said "a damn" to match with how it's said in the show to rhyme with valley-de-sham. The whole show's up on youtube, and it's quite a charming piece. It manages to keep my two favorite songs completely uncut while having the animation support the inherent humor Gilbert penned (it does lose Margaret's best joke, but it keeps Despard's similar fourth-wall knock).