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Quick facts
- Released
- October 3, 1961
- Runtime
- 30 min
- IMDb
- tt0054527
- Language
- English
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Calvin and the Colonel about?
- Calvin and the Colonel is an animated cartoon television series in 1961 about Colonel Montgomery J. Klaxon, a shrewd fox and Calvin T. Burnside, a dumb bear. Their lawyer was Oliver Wendell Clutch, who was a weasel. The colonel lived with his wife Maggie Belle and her sister Sue, who did not trust the colonel at all. Colonel Klaxon was in the real estate business, but always tried get-rich-quick schemes with Calvin's unwitting help. The series was an animated remake of Amos 'n' Andy [or, more or less, "Andy and The Kingfish"] and featured the voices of Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll from the radio series. Using animals avoided the touchy racial issues which had led to the downfall of Amos 'n' Andy. Because of low ratings, the show was cancelled after two months, but returned two months later to complete the first season contract. For a year afterward reruns were seen on Saturday mornings, and eventually syndicated through the 1960s. It was also adapted as a comic book by Dell Comics, and as such the first of two issues was the final installment in the company's extremely prolific Four Color anthology series.
- Who created Calvin and the Colonel?
- Calvin and the Colonel was created by Charles J. Correll, Freeman F. Gosden.
- Who stars in Calvin and the Colonel?
- Calvin and the Colonel stars Virginia Gregg, Paul Frees, Beatrice Kay, Charles J. Correll.
- When was Calvin and the Colonel released?
- Calvin and the Colonel is a 1961 animation, comedy series.
- Where can I watch Calvin and the Colonel?
- You can watch Calvin and the Colonel with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.