The Magic Clock
- Studio
- A New World Production
- Distributor
- United Artists Associated
Synopsis
A "once upon a time" story about the town clock that keeps the time for the people of Glicken-Glocken until the wicked king does something evil.
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Phil Robinson
Writing
- Writer
- Jay Williams
Voices
- Voice
- Norman Rose (Narrator)
Music
- Music
- Herbert Haufrecht
Crew
- In Charge of Production
- Ted Robinson
- Production Manager
- Tom Atkins
- Animation Director
- Art Moore
- Head of Camera Department
- Sterling Barnett
- Camera
- Rod Yould, Robert Hemmig
- Technical Director
- Loren Steadman
Production notes
Already-recorded children's records from such labels as Bluebird, Capitol and Young Peoples Records were set to limited animation. Such famous announcers as Stan Freberg, Art Gilmore, Patrick McGeehan, Jane Pickens and Don Wilson were narrators.
Initially, the series combined live-action and animated segments in order to show the works of author Thornton Burgess. Material from other authors was added when the series was expanded to 104 episodes.
The newer episodes consisted entirely of animation.
Initially, the series combined live-action and animated segments in order to show the works of author Thornton Burgess. Material from other authors was added when the series was expanded to 104 episodes.
The newer episodes consisted entirely of animation.
Reviews
The Majic Clock
It has been over forty years since I saw this cartoon, but I still remember it well. While I do vaguely remember the limited animation, my main memory was that of a powerful morality tale. The clock warned the villagers of the attack even though it was damaged by the evil invaders.
I hope someone will put this toon online. I would love to see it again.