Journey to the Center of the Earth (TV series)

Journey to the Center of the Earth is an American

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animated television series, consisting of 17 episodes, each running 30 minutes. Produced by Filmation

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in association with 20th Century Fox

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, it aired from September 9, 1967 to September 6, 1969 on ABC

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Saturday Morning. It featured the voice of Ted Knight

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as Professor Lindenbrook. It was later shown in reruns on Sci Fi Channel

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's Cartoon Quest

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.

It appears to have taken the 1959 film, Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959 film)

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 1959 adventure film adapted by Charles Brackett from the novel by Jules Verne. It stars Pat Boone, James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Peter Ronson, Diane Baker, Thayer David and Alan Napier...

, as its starting point rather than Jules Verne

Jules Verne

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's original novel, e.g. including the character of Count Saknusssen and Gertrude the duck. However it moved even further away from Verne's novel than the 1959 film.

There are currently no plans to release the series on DVD

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from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Opening narration

Long ago, a lone explorer, named Arnie Saknussen, made a fantastic descent to the fabled lost kingdom of Atlantis at the Earth's core. After many centuries, his trail was discovered...first by me, Professor Oliver Lindenbrook, my niece, Cindy, student Alec McEwen, our guide, Lars, and his duck, Gertrude. But we were not alone. The evil Count Saccnusen, last descendant of the once noble Saknussen family, had followed us...to claim the center of the Earth for his power-mad schemes. He ordered his brute-like servant, Torg, to destroy our party. But the plan backfired, sealing the entrance forever. And so, for us, began a desperate race to the Earth's core...to learn the secret of the way back. This is the story of our new journey to the center of the Earth.

Series Credits

Directed By Hal Sutherland
Co-Directed By Norm McCabe, Lou Zukor
Production Designer: Don Christensen
Layout: Wes Herschensohn, Marilee Heyer, Ken Hultgren, Ray Jacobs, Mel Keefer, Dan Noonan
Storyboards: Jan Green, Sherman Labby
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Background Supervisor: Ervin Kaplan
Backgrounds: Venetia Epler, Martin Forte, Jack Healey, Ted Littlefield, Lorraine Morgan, Paul Xander
Animators: Bob Bransford, Clark Davis, Otto Feuer, Ed Friedman, George Grandpre, Bill Hajee, Bob Kirk, Clarke Mallery, Jack Ozark, Amby Paliwoda, Virgil Raddatz, Lenn Redman, Len Rogers, Virgil Ross, Herb Rothwill, Bob Trochim, Xenia
Ink and Paint Supervisor: Martha Buckley
Assistant Ink and Paint Supervisor: Betty Brooks
Animation Check: Ruth Craig, Renee Henning, Barbara Koponen, Ann Oliphant, Jane Philippi, Marion Turk
Editorial Supervisor: Joseph Simon
Assistant Film Editor: Lester Meisenheimer
Film Coordinator: June Gilham
Production Coordinator: Joe Lynch
Production Assistant: Greg Kirsanoff
Background Music Composed By John Gart
Music Supervised By Gordon Zahler
Sound By Ryder Sound Service
Color By Technicolor
Voice Talents Of Ted Knight, Pat Harrington, Jr., Jane Webb
Produced By Lou Scheimer And Norm Prescott
MADE AT FILMATION STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD
(c) Copyright MCMLXVII Filmation Associates, Inc.

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Opening narration

Series Credits

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