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The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle: Tale 1 - The Trip to Africa

The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle: Tale 1 - The Trip to Africa

19286.50h 11m

Overview

In a house on the coast, Doktor Dolittle lives with a monkey, a little dog, a pig, a crocodile, a duck and a parrot. He knows the language of animals. A swallow flies to him and tells of a terrible disease among monkeys in distant Africa. Dolittle and his animals board a ship and begin a hilarious journey.

Directed by Lotte Reiniger
Written by Hugh Lofting
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africaanimalsjourneyhelping animals

About The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle: Tale 1 - The Trip to Africa

The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle: Tale 1 - The Trip to Africa is a animation, comedy, adventure film released in 1928 exploring themes of africa, animals, journey, helping animals. Directed by Lotte Reiniger, In a house on the coast, Doktor Dolittle lives with a monkey, a little dog, a pig, a crocodile, a duck and a parrot. He knows the language of animals. A swallow flies to him and tells of a terrible disease among monkeys in distant Africa. Dolittle and his animals board a ship and begin a hilarious journey.

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