Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)

Director:

Harry Harris

Writers:

Lewis Carroll (novels)
Paul Zindel (teleplay)

Release Date:

9 December 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Tagline:

The Stunning Adaptation Of A Family Classic!

Plot:

T.V. movie based on the classic story by Lewis Carroll.

Plot Keywords:

Jabberwocky | Monster | Rabbit | Chess | Talking Flower

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Natalie Gregory	...	Alice
Sheila Allen	...	Alice's Mother
Sharee Gregory	...	Sister
Red Buttons	...	The White Rabbit
Sherman Hemsley	...	Mouse
Donald O'Connor	...	The Lory Bird
Charles Dougherty	...	The Duck
Shelley Winters	...	The Dodo Bird
Billy Braver	...	The Eaglet
Scott Baio	...	Pat - The Pig
Ernie F. Orsatti	...	Bill (The Lizard) (as Ernie Orsatti)
Sammy Davis Jr.	...	The Caterpillar / 'Father William'
Scotch Byerly	...	Fish Footman (as Scotch Byerley)
Robert Axelrod	...	Frog Footman
Martha Raye	...	The Duchess
Imogene Coca	...	The Cook
Telly Savalas	...	The Cheshire Cat
Anthony Newley	...	The Mad Hatter
Roddy McDowall	...	The March Hare
Arte Johnson	...	The Dormouse
Jordan Troy	...	Black Cat (as Andrew Taylor)
Michael Chieffo	...	Two of Spades
Jeffrey Winner	...	Five of Spades
John Walter Davis	...	Seven of Spades
Jayne Meadows	...	The Queen of Hearts
Robert Morley	...	The King of Hearts
James Joseph Galante	...	The Knave of Hearts
Selma Archerd	...	The Queen of Diamonds
George Savalas	...	The Courtier
Candace Savalas	...	The Lady in Waiting
Sid Caesar	...	The Gryphon
Ringo Starr	...	The Mock Turtle
Tom McLoughlin	...	The Jabberwocky
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barbi Alison	...	Oyster
Steve Allen	...	Gentleman in the Paper Suit
Ernest Borgnine	...	Lion
Dee Brantlinger	...	Lady of the Court
Beau Bridges	...	Unicorn
Lloyd Bridges	...	White Knight
Laura Carlson	...	Daisy
Carol Channing	...	White Queen
Patrick Culliton	...	Red King
Dana Daniels	...	Court Jester
Patrick Duffy	...	Goat
George Gobel	...	Gnat
Eydie Gormé	...	Tweedledee
Merv Griffin	...	Conductor
Ann Jillian	...	Red Queen
Harvey Korman	...	White King
Steve Lawrence	...	Tweedledum
Kristi Lynes	...	Oyster
Douglas Maida	...	Courtier
Karl Malden	...	Walrus
Don Matheson	...	Horseman
Donna Mills	...	The Rose
Pat Morita	...	Horse
Louis Nye	...	Carpenter
John Stamos	...	Messenger
Sally Struthers	...	Tiger Lily
Desiree Szabo	...	Oyster
Janie Walton	...	Oyster
Jack Warden	...	Owl
Jonathan Winters	...	Humpty Dumpty

Directed by
Harry Harris

Writing credits
Lewis Carroll		(novels "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There")
Paul Zindel		(teleplay)

Produced by
Irwin Allen	....	producer
George E. Swink	....	associate producer
Terrance Dicks	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Stephen Deutsch
Morton Stevens

Cinematography by
Fred J. Koenekamp

Film Editing by
James W. Miller
Richard E. Rabjohn

Casting by
Jerold Franks		(as Jerry Franks)
Al Onorato

Production Design by
John Bristow
Philip M. Jefferies		(as Phillip M. Jefferies)
Kenneth Sharp

Art Direction by
Ross Bellah
Hub Braden

Set Decoration by
Audrey A. Blasdel		(as Audrey Blasdel-Goddard)
Robert De Vestel		(as Robert de Vestel)

Costume Design by
John Peacock
Paul Zastupnevich

Makeup Department
Adam Hill	....	suit fabricatior: Jabberwocky crew, Burman Studios
Werner Keppler	....	makeup artist
Leo Lotito Jr.	....	makeup supervisor (as Leo L. Lotito Jr.)
Josée Normand	....	hair stylist (as Josee Normand)
Terry Smith	....	makeup artist
Rick Stratton	....	makeup artist
Jo Thomas	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Bill Carroll	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tom Davies	....	second assistant director
James Griffin	....	second assistant director
Wesley J. McAfee	....	first assistant director (as Wes McAfee)

Art Department
Craig Edgar	....	assistant art director
Joseph V. Falcetti	....	property master (as Joe Falcetti)
Martin A. Kline	....	production illustrator (as Marty Kline)
Joseph Musso	....	production illustrator
James F. Orendorff	....	construction coordinator (as Jim Orendorf)
Jesse Silver	....	production illustrator
Hank Stonecipher	....	supervising construction coordinator

Sound Department
Doug Botnick	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Douglas Botnick)
Walter Goss	....	sound re-recording mixer
Larry Kemp	....	sound editor
Joseph Melody	....	sound editor
Don Rush	....	sound mixer
Sean Rush	....	cable person
Rex Slinkard	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Stanley Amborn	....	special effects (as Stan Amborn)
Joseph A. Unsinn	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
John Dykstra	....	special visual effects
Michael Douglas Middleton	....	visual effects still photographer
Joseph Yanuzzi	....	assistant editor: Apogee, Inc.

Stunts
Joe Murphy	....	utility stunts
Paul Stader	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Bo Miller	....	key grip
Edward Morey III	....	camera operator (as Ed Morey Jr.)
Sal Orefice	....	chief lighting technician
Serge Poupis	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Serge Poupis	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Meryl O'Loughlin	....	casting supervisor

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lucia De Martino	....	wardrobe supervisor
Thomas E. Johnson	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Tom Johnson)

Music Department
Gillian Lynne	....	musical staging

Transportation Department
Pat Desmond	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Joyce Doran	....	assistant to producer
Al Gail	....	production executive
Alan Greedy	....	script supervisor
Tony Habeeb	....	publicist
Steven Marlo	....	dialogue coach (as Steve Marlo)
Miriam Nelson	....	choreographer: "The Caucus Race", "I Hate Dogs and Cats", "Off With Their Heads", "There's Something to Say for Hatred", "The Royal Procession", and "I Didn't, You Did"
Phill Norman	....	title designer: main titles
Betty Petitt	....	production coordinator
Heidi Trotta	....	publicist

Production Companies

• Irwin Allen Productions
• Columbia Pictures Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1985) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Americana Entertainment
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (worldwide) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2001) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Noteworthy  music editing
• Echo Film Services  sound editing
• Freeze Frame  opticals

Also Known As:

Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA) (video title (second part title))

Runtime:

187 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:All | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Irwin Allen Productions

Trivia:

Natalie Gregory and Sharee Gregory are sisters in real life, but they also play sisters in the movie.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Alice is fanning herself, and she starts to shrink, she says "What's happening now?" but her mouth doesn't match up with the lines.

Quotes:

White Queen: [singing] Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never ever jam today!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Resident Evil (2002)

Soundtrack:

There's Something to Say

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat, How I wonder where you're at...

Wonderfully amazing portrayal of Alice in Wonderland. The cast was superb and the story telling was excellent. Of course it doesn't hurt that the Mock Turtle is played by none other than Ringo Starr. The only copy of this film that I have owned until recently was a tapped off T.V. version that was jumpy and horribly, tapped. But I can guarantee you that it has been watched countless times none the less. This film is great for all ages and is good fun for the whole family. Children of all ages will delight in this fun-filled adventure, from the crying baby that turns into a pig to Sally Struthers playing a loud mouthed Flower, it can't get any better. The First half of the 3 hour plus film, is the best part, but the giant chess board and underlying story in the second half is just as delightful. This film is sure to become a classic of my generation.