The million dollar duck 1971 is a comedy, family movie starring dean jones and sandy duncan. A research scientist discovers his lab duck now lays golden eggs. Mar 28, 2015 walt disney productions zany comedy for 1971 drew inspiration from aesops fables. Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. Dramatic trailer for disneys million dollar duck 1971 chuckfuxvi. Dean jones and sandy duncan as a couple who hit the quackpot when their pet lays golden eggs.
Walt disneys the million dollar duck opening titles 1971 duration. The million dollar duck 1971 posters the movie database. Read the full synopsis of the million dollar duck, 1971, directed by vincent mceveety, with dean jones, sandy duncan, joe flynn, at turner classic movies. The million dollar duck is a film directed by vincent mceveety with dean jones, sandy duncan, joe flynn, tony roberts, year. Using a familiar formula and familiar faces, disney seemed to be playing it safe with this film. This unofficial remake of the douglas fairbanks jr vehicle mr drakes duck from disney provides yet another twist on the nutty professor story. Mouseplanet walt disney productions in 1971 by jim korkis. If million dollar duck falls short in inventiveness, this small serving of comfort food satisfies with ample amounts of warmhearted cheer. But an ordinary bird turns extraordinary when he is accidentally zapped with radiation and casually starts laying the proverbial golden eggs. The million dollar duck 1971 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles,stream free the million dollar duck full movie online on. A fairy tale comes to life in this wild disney comedy about a family whose pet duck, after being exposed to radiation, acquires the ability to lay eggs with solid gold yolks, sending the u.
Dramatic trailer for disneys million dollar duck 1971 youtube. Research professor albert dooley dean jones is stuck with pastdue bills and one downy, dense lab duck. Six wildlife artists look to take the top prize in the federal duck stamp contest, the sole juried art competition that is decided by the u. Brian golden davis the million dollar duck premiered in park city and centres on the federal duck stamp contest, the only juried art competition run by the us government. Million dollar duck is the film playing during the scene at the drivein theater. It is also about the people who won the duck, and about how greed and avarice appear in their lives, and about the lesson in love and understanding that the father gets when his son runs away with the duck and. Watch disneyland season 21, episode 1 the million dollar duck 1. It was directed by vincent mceveety, and stars dean jones, sandy duncan and joe flynn. Mafs natasha issues warning to anybody applying for next season. The million dollar duck 1971 official trailer, organic. In 1976, she gueststarred on the six million dollar man and the bionic woman playing the role of gillian in the return of bigfoot episodes. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email.
Ages 4 and older lynn gibson professor dooley dean jones and katie sandy duncan are a married couple that is having a hard time making it financially. My first thought was do we really need another book on this subject. Director vincent mceveety, screenplay roswell rogers, story ted key, producer bill anderson, photography william. Feb 04, 20 most annoying film title music ever i had the misfortune to show this movie for over 3 weeks when i worked at a cinema. Frequent disney goofball dean jones plays a financially strapped science professor who cant seem to make ends meet. Financial analysis of the million dollar duck 1971 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. The million dollar duck 1971 financial information. Million dollar duck on dvd 786936279399 from disney buena vista. Professor dooley takes home a duck from his research laboratory as a pet for his son, but soon finds out that it lays golden eggs. The other two were the horror film maniac 1980 and the comedy black sheep 1996.
This triumph, followed by a starring stint in the disney film the million dollar duck and a few wellcirculated tv commercial appearances, encouraged cbs programming chief fred silverman to seek out a situation comedy for duncan. In 1971, jones scored a golden globe nomination for his role as professor albert dooley in the golden egglaying. Stream the million dollar duck free with your tv subscription. The 1971 film million dollar duck is all of the following things. The legendarily bad 1971 film million dollar duck is on. In the spring of 1971, after having appeared in numerous television commercials and having a great success on broadway in the 1970 revival of the boy friend which won her a tony award nomination for best actress in a musical, sandy duncans show business career was quickly ascending. Dean jones stars in 1971 film the million dollar duck. The goose that laid the golden eggs inspired million dollar duck. Cashing in on newfound riches becomes a sidesplitting scramble as the secret gets out and friends, neighbors, and government tmen mount an all.
Jan 03, 2018 the primary focus in 1971 for walt disney productions was to get walt disney world up and running in october, and work out all the challenges by the holiday season. It is a movie about a duck that gets an overdose of radiation and starts laying golden eggs. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Dean jones stars in 1971 film the million dollar duck daily mail.
The million dollar duck 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nov 10, 2019 the million dollar duck 1971 the barefoot executive 1971 the computer wore tennis shoes 1969 blackbeards ghost 1968 the adventures of bullwhip griffin 1967 the ugly dachshund 1966. The film is competently directed by vincent mceveety, who was one of disneys goto comedy directors once veteran helmer robert stevenson slowed his way to retirement. Disneys dvd release for million dollar duck comes at a time when another film with the words million dollar in its title is very much in the public discourse. But an ordinary bird turns extraordinary when he is accidentally zapped with radiation and starts laying the proverbial golden eggs. Starring dean jones, sandy duncan, joe flynn, tony roberts.
Professor dooley takes home a duck from his research laboratory as a toy for his son, but soon finds out that it lays golden eggs. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Research professor albert dooley jones is stuck with pastdue bills and one downy, dense lab duck. Most annoying film title music ever i had the misfortune to show this movie for over 3 weeks when i worked at a cinema. Walt disneys the million dollar duck opening titles 1971. Dramatic trailer for disneys million dollar duck 1971. In 1971, jones scored a golden globe nomination for his role as professor albert dooley in the golden egglaying comedy the million dollar duck. Animal planet has acquired tv rights while lionsgate will handle a limited theatrical release as well as digital home entertainment and packaged media. And 1971 s the million dollar duck is assuredly one of the studios very worst. The million dollar duck prosecutor 1971 men at law henry millett 1971 dream no evil john, county psychiatrist 1970. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
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