Review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 16 Jan 2003

A major factor in the death of the film musical.

This review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 16 Jan 2003.

Doctor Dolittle has generally received mixed reviews.

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