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A Doonesbury Special

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A Doonesbury Special

5.3

0h 25m

1977

Synopsis

Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Director

Faith Hubley

John Hubley

Garry Trudeau

TV MovieAnimationComedy

politics1970scomic stripwoman directortelevision specialshort filmtv special

Cast & Crew

James Allen Brewer

James Allen Brewer

as Jimmy Thudpucker

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

as Joanie Caucus

Charles Levin

Charles Levin

as Mark Slackmeyer

Rebecca Nelson

as Barbara Ann 'Boopsie' Boopstein

William Sloane Coffin

as The Reverend Scott Sloan

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

as Referee

Michelle Browne

as Jeannie

Richard Cox

as Zonker Harris (voice)

David Grant

as Mike Doonesbury (voice)

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