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Gallavants

1984 (estimated) Theatrical Marvel Productions

Studio
Marvel Enterprises, Mediafare Entertainment
Distributor
Shapiro Entertainment

Synopsis

"In life you have to work for what you want," the wise old ant, Teetor, tells young Shando, one of his pupils. "Struggle, sacrifice, dedication- that's the only way you can grow." The only thing Shando wants to grow is his "kabump," because it would show that he's a grown-up ant. Unfortunately, the daydreaming Shando still has a lot of growing up to do. He wants to be a musician and knows he needs his kabump first, but he thinks he can fake it and still make it. Looks like he'll have to learn the hard way that shortcuts are the shortest path to failure. He'll also need to stick to a tough task before he can learn that hard work and persistence are what you need to succeed.

Characters

Shando, Teetor, Eegee, Antik, Traw, Fice, Gokin, Edil, Bok, Gauk, Nesse, Queen Mallikam, Galli, Babags, Foll, Kubo, Azor, Thunk - Narrator

Credits

Directing

Director
Art Vitello

Producing

Producer
Art Vitello

Voices

Voice
Robert Lydiard (Shando), Vic Perrin (Teetor), Joyce Gittlin (Eegee), Frank Welker (Antik, Traw), Fred Travalena (Fice, Gokin), Barry Gordon (Edil, Bok, Gauk), Diane Pershing (Nesse), Jane Hamilton (Queen Mallikam), B.J. Ward (Galli), Wendy Hoffman (Babags, Foll), Fred McGrath (Kubo), Charlie Callas (Azor), Ken Sansom (Thunk - Narrator)

Music

Music
Stanley Wietrzychowski
Lyricist
Don E. Smith

Production notes

Budgeted at an estimated $5 million.

Re-released on video as "Gallavants: Another Ant's Life."