Oliver and the Artful Dodger

Oliver and the Artful Dodger is a 1972 American animated television film and a sequel to Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist.[1] It was broadcast as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie and originally aired in two parts on October 21 and 28, 1972.[2]

Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Written byBlanche Hanalis
Directed byJoseph Barbera
William Hanna
StarringMichael Bell
Lucille Bliss
Richard Dawson
Michael Evans
Pam Ferdin
Bernard Fox
Joan Gerber
Anna Lee
Ronald Long
Gary Marsh
Don Messick
Darryl Pollack
John Stephenson
Ngaire Thomson
Jon Walmsley
Theme music composerHoyt Curtin
William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJoseph Barbera
William Hanna
Running time90 minutes
Production companyHanna-Barbera Productions
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseOctober 21, 1972 (1972-10-21) (Part 1)
October 28, 1972 (1972-10-28) (Part 2)
Chronology
Preceded byWillie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
Followed byThe Adventures of Robin Hoodnik

Plot

In 1860, after Mr. Brownlow dies, his nephew Sniperly attempts to steal his fortune. It's up to Oliver Twist to stop him. Meanwhile, the Artful Dodger helps children escape from workhouses.

Cast

Home media

Oliver and the Artful Dodger was released on VHS. It is available on DVD as part of Warner Archive's Hanna-Barbera Specials Collection set, released September 15, 2015.[3]

See also

References

  1. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 55. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 294–295. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. Hanna-Barbera Specials Collection (MOD) | WBShop.com
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