Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 30, 2022

When Doctor Dolittle was released in 1967, 20th Century Fox studios thought it would have received a much better box-office reception than it did. In fact, they were not the only ones who thought so. The music was so beautiful that The Lawrence Welk Show featured an episode that included...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 12, 2020

Rex Harrison performed with a number of different actresses throughout his long career but he probably never expected to act with this fine lady. In this scene from Doctor Dolittle ( 1967 ), Sophie is posing as a baby in order to be smuggled out of the circus so that...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on January 13, 2020

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Doctor Dolittle...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 14, 2014

For this edition of TV/Movie sets we will be looking at the beautiful home of Dr. John Dolittle, known to his friends simply as Doctor Dolittle or "that maahvelous man". Rex Harrison was the titular star in the extravagant 1967 musical based on the children's classic by Hugh Dowling. Dolittle...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 14, 2014

For this edition of TV/Movie sets we will be looking at the beautiful home of Dr. John Dolittle, known to his friends simply as Doctor Dolittle or "that maahvelous man". Rex Harrison was the titular star in the extravagant 1967 musical based on the children's classic by Hugh Dowling. Dolittle...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 14, 2014

For this edition of TV/Movie sets we will be looking at the beautiful home of Dr. John Dolittle, known to his friends simply as Doctor Dolittle or "that maahvelous man". Rex Harrison was the titular star in the extravagant 1967 musical based on the children's classic by Hugh Dowling. Dolittle...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 14, 2014

For this edition of TV/Movie sets we will be looking at the beautiful home of Dr. John Dolittle, known to his friends simply as Doctor Dolittle or "that maahvelous man". Rex Harrison was the titular star in the extravagant 1967 musical based on the children's classic by Hugh Dowling. Dolittle...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on June 19, 2014

O fabuloso Dr. Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle (1967) Considerado um dos piores (se não o pior) indicados ao Oscar de Melhor Filme, “Doutor Dolittle” também representou o ponto mais baixo da carreira do grande Rex Harrison. Mas, querendo ou não, eu adoro este filme. É meu “guilty   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on June 19, 2014

O fabuloso Dr. Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle (1967) Considerado um dos piores (se não o pior) indicados ao Oscar de Melhor Filme, “Doutor Dolittle” também representou o ponto mais baixo da carreira do grande Rex Harrison. Mas, querendo ou não, eu adoro este filme. É meu “guilty   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 14, 2011

Renowned veterinarian, Doctor John Dolittle (Rex Harrison), is a strange and fantastic man.  He has learned nearly five hundred different animal languages.  His whole house seems to be run and overrun by his animal companions, his chimp, Chee-Chee, answers the door and tends to the dinner cooking ov   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

O fabuloso Dr. Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle (1967) Considerado um dos piores (se não o pior) indicados ao Oscar de Melhor Filme, “Doutor Dolittle” também representou o ponto mais baixo da carreira do grande Rex Harrison. Mas, querendo ou não, eu adoro este filme. É meu “guilty   read more