John Dolittle, MD, is a respected physician and quiet bachelor living with his spinster sister in the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. His love of animals grows over the years and his household menagerie eventually scares off his human clientele, leading to loss of wealth. But after learning the secret of speaking to all animals from his parrot Polynesia, he takes up veterinary practice.
His fortunes rise and fall again after a crocodile takes up residence, but his fame in the animal kingdom spreads throughout the world.
“The Field Fourth Reader” by Walter Taylor Field, published by Ginn and Co., 1925.
Illustration by Marguerite Davis.
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"Shiver my timbers!" growled Polynesia.
Doctor Dolittle's Garden (1927)
Too-Too and Polynesia watched from the ridge of the roof.
Doctor Dolittle's Garden (1927)
Polynesia soared into the air.
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"Yes," said she, "I was awake several times".
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"You bet they were not!" grunted Polynesia.
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
An enormous footprint.
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"You mean you think it was he who sent the signals?"
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"Tommy, you seem to be getting enormously tall".
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
With a very serious look on her old face.
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"Very poor hospitality, I call it".
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"But grasshoppers!".
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
"Watch out, Tommy!".
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
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Doctor Dolittle is a 1967 musical film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley and Richard Attenborough. It is adapted by Leslie Bricusse from the novel series by Hugh Lofting, primarily The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, and Doctor Dolittle's Circus. Doctor Dolittle is taught by his pet parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals and embarks with his friends on a series of adventures.
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Doctor Dolittle (1967) UK 14-track MONO LP for the stage show with words & music by Leslie Bricusse with Alyn Ainsworth and his orchestra, featuring Tony Britton with Christine Yates and Kevin Sheehan.
Tracklisting:
1. Doctor Dolittle
2. The Vegetarian
3. My Friend The Doctor
4. Talk To The Animals
5. At The Crossroads
6. Beautiful Things
7. I've Never Seen Anything Like It
8. After Today
9. Like Animals
10. Fabulous Places
11. When I Look In Your Eyes
12. Where Are The Words
13. I Think I Like You
14. Something In Your Smile
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A 1984 cartoon series The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle.
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Doctor Dolittle Doll, Mattel 1967
