Around the World in 79 Days (1969)

09/06/1969 (US) • 10m

Animation, Comedy, Kids

Overview

This is a story involving balloonist Phinny Fogg. He and reporter teenagers Jenny and Hoppy set out on a globetrotting adventure to travel around the world in 79 days and beat the original record set by Phinny's father. The trio are in competition for both the record and a £1,000,000 prize against the sinister Crumden. Crumden is aided by his idiotic chauffeur Bumbler and his pet monkey Smirky.

Top Billed Cast

Don Messick

Hoppy / Bumbler

17 Episodes

Janet Waldo

Jenny

17 Episodes

Allan Melvin

Bumbler

17 Episodes

Daws Butler

Crumden

17 Episodes

Bruce Watson

Phinny Fogg

17 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1969 | 17 Episodes

It tells the adventures of a balloonist, Phineas, and two teenagers, photographer Jenny and reporter Hoppy, who set off on adventures around the world to get around him in 79 days and break the record. The trio also competes for a $1 million prize against the sinister Chickpeade, who was supposed to be Phineas's butler, who is aided by his disruptive chauffeur and pet monkey Simon.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

competition

based on novel or book

cartoon

parody

travel

journey

short film

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