In Search of Dr. Seuss is a 1994 American television film chronicling the adventures of a news reporter, Kathy Lane, who enters the world of Dr. Seuss by opening a magical book.
Background[]
Past Dr. Seuss works are utilized in the film as segments, such as Horton Hatches the Egg, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Hitler Lives, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Lorax, Dr. Seuss on the Loose, and The Butter Battle Book. A few segments however are re-dubbed, mainly by voice actor Frank Welker. Though Charles Durning was also brought in to record extra lines for Grandfather Yook in The Butter Battle Book segment.
Cast[]
| Image | Character | Original Actor | Redub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Hatches the Egg | |||
|
Horton | Kent Rogers | Frank Welker |
|
Maysie | Sara Berner | |
|
Mouse | Mel Blanc | |
|
Hunters | ||
|
Elephant Bird | Sara Berner | |
| N/A (voice only) |
Audience Members | Mel Blanc Sara Berner Robert Clampett | |
| Hitler Lives | |||
| N/A (voice only) |
Narrator | Knox Manning | Frank Welker |
| The Butter Battle Book | |||
|
Grandfather Yook | Charles Durning | |
|
Chief Yookeroo | Chris Latta | Frank Welker |
|
Van Itch | Clive Revill | |
Video Releases[]
| Distributor | Year | Format | Region | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Home Entertainment | 1996 | 
|
NTSC | United States | 
|
| Warner Bros. | 2002 | 
|
1 NTSC | ||
External Links[]
- In Search of Dr. Seuss at the Internet Movie Database