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A Doonesbury Special

A Doonesbury Special

19775.30h 25m

Overview

Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Directed by Faith Hubley
Written by Faith Hubley, Garry Trudeau, John Hubley
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Top Cast

James Allen Brewer

James Allen Brewer

Jimmy Thudpucker

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Joanie Caucus

Charles Levin

Charles Levin

Mark Slackmeyer

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Rebecca Nelson

Barbara Ann 'Boopsie' Boopstein

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William Sloane Coffin

The Reverend Scott Sloan

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Referee

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Michelle Browne

Jeannie

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Richard Cox

Zonker Harris (voice)

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David Grant

Mike Doonesbury (voice)

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Richard Bruno

B.D. (voice)

Themes & Keywords

politics1970scomic stripwoman directortelevision specialshort filmtv special

About A Doonesbury Special

A Doonesbury Special is a tv movie, animation, comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of politics, 1970s, comic strip, woman director, television special, short film. Directed by Faith Hubley, it stars James Allen Brewer, Barbara Harris, Charles Levin. Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

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