Mary Peppers is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Wise and produced by Michael Shires, with songs written and composed by Arthur Johnston and Foster Carling. The screenplay is by Ben Wallace and Doug DeGuard, based on Alf Prøysen's book series Mrs. Pepperot. The film, which combines live-action and animation, stars Doris Day in her feature film debut as Mary Peppers, who visits a dysfunctional family in Newcastle and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family's dynamic. Tony Randall, Rock Hudson, and Betty White are featured in supporting roles. The film was shot entirely at the Michael Shires Studios in Burbank, California using painted Newcastle background scenes.
Cast:[]
- Doris Day as Mary Peppers
- Tony Randall as Mr. Pepperot
- Rock Hudson as Bill
- Carl Reiner as Mr. Bickenbach
- Betty White as Mrs. Pepperpot
- Carol Burnett as Mrs. Benedict
- Mel Brooks as Uncle Arthur
- Arthur Treacher as Constable James
- Reginald Owen as Admiral Benson
- Graham Haberfield as the Bird Man
- Susan Jameson as Katie Granny
- Kenneth Williams as Mr. Corry
- Kenneth Connor as Mr. Persimmon
- Harry Worth as Mr. Lark
- Dick Van Dyke as Mr. Dawes Sr.
- Arthur Malet as Mr. Dawes Jr.
Uncredited Voices[]
- Stan Lee as Mary Pepper's parrot umbrella.
- Janet Waldo as Lily
- Don Messick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Jean Vander Pyl and June Foray as Mouse family
- Roy E. Shires as Gumby the Cat
- Pat Buttram as Spitty Duck
Songs[]
- Count Me Out - Mrs. Pepperpot
- Flitterhearted - Mr. Pepperot
- More than What I’ve Got - Mary Peppers
- Come with Us - Mary Peppers and Bill
- Getting to Know You - Uncle Arthur and Bill
- Sandlands - Mary Peppers
Credits[]
- Starring: Doris Day, Tony Randall and Rock Hudson
- with: Carl Reiner, Betty White, Carol Burnett, Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Arthur Malet
- Featuring: Arthur Treacher, Graham Haberfield, Susan Jameson, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Harry Worth and Reginald Owen
- Filmed in ShiresVision
- Color by ShiresColor
- Based on Mrs. Pepperot by Alf Prøysen
- Photographed by: Eddie Cornett
- Art Director: Doug Scheib
- Second Unit Director: Ray Mercer
- Special Photographic Effects: Ernest Lloyd
- Special Processes: Bert Gilbert
- Sound Supervision: C.O. Stevens, Jack King
- Sound Mixer: Dan Thomas, Dale Pickett
- Sound Recording: Harold J. Scott, Robert Crissman
- Film Editor: Claster Woodward
- Music Editor: Emery Kennethson
- Production Design: Maurice Nelson
- Technical Advisor: Michael O'Herlihy
- Unit Manager: Roy Hutchcroft
- Assistant Director: Fred M. MacLean
- Matte Artist: John Hitesman, Chuck Keehne
- Technical Advisor: Michael O'Herlihy
- Special Art Styling: Phil Eastman
- Set Decoration: Emily Kenny, Hal Gausman
- Costumes: Ruth Sandifer
- Make-up: Peter Old Nellie
- Hair Stylist: Robert G. Shannon
- Layout: McLeonard Stewart, Al Zimmer, Ron Graham, Willard Michaelson, Kendall O'Connor, Dick Bickenbach
- Backgrounds: Art Rogers, Bill Lynn, Dick Kennedy, Al Davidovich, Ray Hartshorne, Ray Hellmann
- Directing Animators: Mike Klein, Fred Thompson, Oliver Jones, James Lasster
- Animation: Volus Jones, Carlo Vinci, Dick Lundy, Cliff Reeves, Michael Stainback, Walt Stanchfield, Harold Anderson, Harold King, Don Lusk, Don Towsley, Eric Dodgers, James Stevens, Martin Ansolabehere
- Effects Animators: James Benedict, John Brown, Don McManus, Jack Bradley
- Ink and Paint: Warren Johnson (uncredited)
- Animation Camera: Errol Aurby (uncredited)
- Music by Irven Kenny
- Orchestration: Michael Young
- Songs by Arthur Johnson and Foster Carling
- Screenplay by Doug DeGuard, Ben Wallace
- Produced by Michael Shires
- Executive Producer: Roy Edward Shires
- Cartoon Director: Waltham Richardson
- Stop Motion Animators: Ivor Wood, Bill Johnson
- Directed by Robert Wise