Doctor Dolittle (1967 movie)

Doctor Dolittle (also known as Dr. Dolittle) is a 1967 American musical comedy movie directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, and Richard Attenborough.

Doctor Dolittle
Directed by	Richard Fleischer
Screenplay by	Leslie Bricusse
Based on	Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
Produced by	Arthur P. Jacobs
Starring	Rex Harrison Samantha Eggar Anthony Newley Richard Attenborough
Cinematography	Robert L. Surtees
Edited by	Samuel E. Beetley Marjorie Fowler
Music by	Leslie Bricusse Lionel Newman Alexander Courage
Production company	APJAC Productions
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	December 12, 1967 (1967-12-12) (London premiere) December 19, 1967 (1967-12-19) (United States)
Running time	152 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$17 million[1]
Box office	$9 million[2]

It was based on Leslie Bricusse from the novel series by Hugh Lofting.