The Gravity Maker

The Gravity Maker

July 22, 1957 TV Episode Tom Terrific

Studio
TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films
Distributor
20th Century Fox

Synopsis

Tom is aghast to learn that canine companion Mighty Manfred has abandoned him in favor of a promised cushy job working for villain Isotope Feeny. Spunky Tom fights back in his usual shape-shifting way to keep his dog from outsourcing.

Characters

Tom Terrific, Mighty Manfred the Wonderdog, Crabby Appleton, Isotope Feaney, Silly Sandman, Captain Kidney Bean

Credits

Directing

Director
Gene Deitch

Producing

Producer
Bill Weiss (Executive Producer)

Animation

Animator
Connie Rasinski, Dave Tendlar, Mannie Davis, Larz Bourne, Johnny Gent, Al Kouzel (Animation Directors)

Voices

Voice
Lionel Wilson (Tom, Manfred, Crabby Appleton, Isotope Feaney, Silly Sandman, Captain Kidney Bean)

Crew

Created By
Gene Deitch
Story Director
Tom Morrison
Production Manager
Frank Schudde

Production notes

Originally from Paul Terry, later broadcast on "The Captain Kangaroo Show."

The stories were often written by Jules Feiffer.

It has been suggested that young apprentice Ralph Bakshi hand-inked animation cels for the series.