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| director = [[Jules Bass]]<br />[[Arthur Rankin Jr.]]
| director = [[Arthur Rankin Jr.]]<br />[[Jules Bass]]
| starring = [[Allen Swift]]<br />[[Bob McFadden]]<br />[[Bradley Bolke]]<br />Rhoda Mann
| starring = [[Allen Swift]]<br />[[Bob McFadden]]<br />[[Bradley Bolke]]<br />Rhoda Mann
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| theme_music_composer = [[Maury Laws]]
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| producer = [[Jules Bass]]<br />[[Arthur Rankin Jr.]]<br />Basil Cox
| editor = Irwin Goldress
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| cinematography = Steve Nakagawa
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| runtime = 43 minutes
| company = [[Rankin/Bass Productions]]<br />'''Animation:'''<br />[[Mushi Production]]
| runtime = 66 minutes
| company = [[Rankin/Bass Productions]]<br />[[Mushi Production]]
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
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'''''Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters''''' is a 1972 [[Traditional animation|traditional animated]] [[comedy film]] produced by [[Rankin/Bass Productions]]<ref name="Jones2000">{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Stephen|title=The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TGhZAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=28 September 2015|year=2000|publisher=Billboard Books|isbn=9780823079360}}</ref> in the United States and animated overseas by [[Mushi Production]] in Japan. The special aired on September 23, 1972 as part of ''[[The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie]]''. It is a "[[prequel]] of sorts" to the 1967 [[stop motion]] animated film ''[[Mad Monster Party?]]''<ref name="PicartSmoot2001">{{cite book|last1=Picart|first1=Caroline Joan|last2=Smoot|first2=Frank|last3=Blodgett|first3=Jayne|title=The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3f820XIzkN8C&pg=PA195|accessdate=28 September 2015|year=2001|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=9780313313509|pages=195–}}</ref>
'''''Mad Mad Mad Monsters''''' is a 1972 [[Traditional animation|traditional animated]] [[Halloween]]-themed [[comedy]] [[short film]] produced by [[Rankin/Bass Productions]]<ref name="Jones2000">{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Stephen|title=The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TGhZAAAAMAAJ|access-date=28 September 2015|year=2000|publisher=Billboard Books|isbn=9780823079360}}</ref> in the United States and animated overseas by [[Mushi Production]] in Japan. The special aired on September 23, 1972 as an episode of ''[[The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie]]''.<ref name=Specials>{{cite book |last1=Woolery |first1=George W. |title=Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987 |date=1989 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=0-8108-2198-2 |access-date=27 March 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/animatedtvspecia0000wool |url-access=registration |pages=[https://archive.org/details/animatedtvspecia0000wool/page/260 260]–261}}</ref> It is "related" to the 1967 [[stop motion]] animated film ''[[Mad Monster Party?]]''<ref name="PicartSmoot2001">{{cite book|last1=Picart|first1=Caroline Joan|last2=Smoot|first2=Frank|last3=Blodgett|first3=Jayne|title=The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3f820XIzkN8C&pg=PA195|access-date=28 September 2015|year=2001|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=9780313313509|pages=195–}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
After [[Victor Frankenstein|Baron Henry von Frankenstein]] creates a [[Bride of Frankenstein (character)|Bride]] for his [[Frankenstein's monster|Monster]], he decides to make arrangements for a lavish wedding at the Transylvania Astoria Hotel. Henry's assistant [[Igor (character)|Igor]] is jealous of the Monster and wants the Bride for his own, much to the annoyance of Henry.
{{more plot|date=April 2016}}

After Baron Henry von Frankenstein creates a Bride for his Monster, he decides to make arrangements for a lavish wedding at the Transylvania Astoria Hotel on Friday the 13th while having the hotel manager Harold write down the required foods. Many monsters are invited to the wedding, including [[Count Dracula]] and his son Boobula, Ron Chanley the [[Werewolf]], the [[Mummy (monster)|Mummy]], [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]], Claude the [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Invisible Man]] and his equally-invisible family, and the [[Gill-man|Creature]] when Harold's mailman brother Harvey delivers the invites. Once the wedding guests arrive, they terrify the guests and staff. Frankenstein's assistant [[Igor (character)|Igor]] is jealous of the Monster and wants the Bride for his own. So Igor plots to steal her, which does not go at all according to plan when the Bride ends up snatched up by a [[pterosaur]] and lands in the clutches of a giant gorilla named Modzoola.
Arriving at the hotel, Henry gets the wedding booked on Friday the 13th while having the [[hotel manager]] Harold write down the required foods. He does turn down the flaming shish-kebabs idea since some of the guests are allergic to fire. Another thing Henry asks is for him to watch his pet [[vulture]] Rosebud and make sure he stays in his cage during the event since he does not want him bothering his guests.

Many monsters are invited to the wedding including [[Count Dracula]], his son Boobula and Boobula's pet black cat, Ron Chanley the [[Werewolf]], the [[Mummy (undead)|Mummy]], the [[Gill-man|Creature]], Claude the [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Invisible Man]], his invisible wife Nagatha, his invisible son Ghoul, and Ghoul's invisible dog Goblin when Harold's [[Mail carrier|mailman]] brother Harvey delivers the invites.

Following his visit to a therapist, Harvey is asked by Harold to watch over the hotel while he takes a vacation. Once the wedding guests arrive, they terrify the guests and staff as the bellhop Norman gets the autographs of the monsters (since he believes them to be movie stars). Norman even talks to Count Dracula and Claude about a rumor that the [[Wicked Witch of the East]] will emerge from the cake at midnight during the bachelor party. Henry arrives to see that the Transylvania Astoria is as he likes it. He also reminds Harvey to keep an eye on Rosebud and make sure he stays in his cage.

When the bachelor party occurs, Count Dracula and Claude talk about the Monster's various moments in the past while Nagatha advises them not to embarrass the Monster. When the Bride is shown, the monsters are fascinated and start fighting each other (all except Claude and Nagatha who continue eating their dinner) and the two pets chase each other. As midnight happens, the Wicked Witch of the East does indeed emerge from the cake.

Igor begins to steal the Bride the next day when instructed to hide her until the wedding which does not go at all according to plan when the Bride ends up snatched up by a [[pterosaur]] and lands in the clutches of a giant [[gorilla]] named Modzoola.

Running back to the Transylvania Astoria, Igor uses charades to inform Henry what happened. While Harvey stays behind, Henry leads the monsters and Norman to rescue the Bride. When they catch up to Modzoola, they work to rescue the Bride. Just then, Modzoola's wife Mrs. Zoola shows up and Modzoola releases the Bride as Mrs. Zoola drags him off to deal with him.

When the wedding approaches, the Monster is nervous until Henry and Norman help him get over it and have his suit specially made. Due to the priest not showing up, Harvey is enlisted to wed them. When the monsters kiss as the Bride's face is shown, they release massive electrical energy that destroys the Transylvania Astoria.

Sometime later, Harvey visits the therapist again who tells him that monsters are not real. The therapist turns out to be [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Dr. Jekyll]]. When he drinks his elixir, Dr. Jekyll becomes Mr. Hyde and chases Harvey.

As the credits roll, the Creature, Count Dracula, Ron Chanley's werewolf form, the Mummy, Boobula, Claude and Ghoul, the Monster, his Bride, and their newborn child all join Mr. Hyde in chasing Harvey. Norman runs after them in order to get Mr. Hyde's autograph which will complete his collection of the monsters' autographs.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Bob McFadden]] as Baron Henry von Frankenstein<ref name="LawsonPersons2004">{{cite book|last1=Lawson|first1=Tim|last2=Persons|first2=Alisa|title=The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0cEAOsLJad8C&pg=PA228|accessdate=28 September 2015|date=2004-12-09|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi|isbn=9781578066964|pages=228–}}</ref>
* [[Bob McFadden]] as Baron Henry von Frankenstein, and Harvey<ref name="LawsonPersons2004">{{cite book|last1=Lawson|first1=Tim|last2=Persons|first2=Alisa|title=The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0cEAOsLJad8C&pg=PA228|access-date=28 September 2015|date=2004-12-09|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi|isbn=9781578066964|pages=228–}}</ref>
* [[Allen Swift]] as [[Count Dracula]], [[Igor (character)|Igor]], [[Frankenstein's monster|The Monster]], the [[Gill-man|Creature]], Claude the [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Invisible Man]], Ghoul the Invisible Boy, Boobula ([[Count Alucard (character)|Count Dracula's Son]]), Ron Chanley/the [[Werewolf]], [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]], Rosebud the [[Vulture]], Harold, Harvey
* [[Allen Swift]] as [[Count Dracula]], [[Igor (character)|Igor]], [[Frankenstein's monster|the Monster]], Claude the [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Invisible Man]], Ghoul the Invisible Boy, Boobula ([[Count Alucard (character)|Count Dracula's son]]), Ron Chanley the [[Werewolf]], [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]], Rosebud the [[vulture]], Harold, and the Post Office Boss
* [[Bradley Bolke]] as Norman the [[Bellhop]], additional voices
* [[Bradley Bolke]] as Norman the [[bellhop]], and additional voices
* Rhoda Mann as [[Bride of Frankenstein (character)|The Bride]], Nagatha the Invisible Woman, additional voices
* Rhoda Mann as [[Bride of Frankenstein (character)|the Bride]], Nagatha the Invisible Woman, [[Wicked Witch of the East]], and additional voices


==Credits==
==Credits==
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* Written by: William J. Keenan and [[Lou Silverstone]]
* Written by: William J. Keenan and [[Lou Silverstone]]
* Associate Producer: Basil Cox
* Associate Producer: Basil Cox
* Animation Production by: [[Mushi Production|Mushi Studio]]
* Animation Production by: [[Mushi Production|Mushi Studios]]
* Supervising Director: Steve Nakagawa
** Animation Supervision: Steve Nakagawa
* Key Animation and Layout by: [[Yoshikazu Yasuhiko]] (uncredited)
** Key Animation and Layout by: [[Yoshikazu Yasuhiko]] (uncredited)
* Sound Engineers: David Scott, Robert Elder
* Editorial Supervisor: Irwin Goldress
* Editorial Supervisor: Irwin Goldress
* Music Composed and Directed by: [[Maury Laws]]
* Music: [[Maury Laws]]


==Reception==
==Reception==
It was called "visually stunning" but, because of the poor storyline, a "disappointing outing".<ref name="Middleton2015">{{cite book|last=Middleton|first=Brad|title=Un-Dead TV: The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6RgmCQAAQBAJ&pg=PT245|accessdate=28 September 2015|date=2015-02-05|publisher=By Light Unseen Media|isbn=9781935303480|pages=245–}}</ref>
It was called "visually stunning" but, because of the poor storyline, a "disappointing outing".<ref name="Middleton2015">{{cite book|last=Middleton|first=Brad|title=Un-Dead TV: The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6RgmCQAAQBAJ&pg=PT245|access-date=28 September 2015|date=2015-02-05|publisher=By Light Unseen Media|isbn=9781935303480|pages=245–}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Mad Mad Mad Monsters
Official logo
Written byWilliam J. Keenan
Lou Silverstone
Directed byArthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
StarringAllen Swift
Bob McFadden
Bradley Bolke
Rhoda Mann
Theme music composerMaury Laws
Country of originUnited States
Japan
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersArthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
CinematographySteve Nakagawa
EditorIrwin Goldress
Running time43 minutes
Production companiesRankin/Bass Productions
Animation:
Mushi Production
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 23, 1972 (1972-09-23)

Mad Mad Mad Monsters is a 1972 traditional animated Halloween-themed comedy short film produced by Rankin/Bass Productions[1] in the United States and animated overseas by Mushi Production in Japan. The special aired on September 23, 1972 as an episode of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie.[2] It is "related" to the 1967 stop motion animated film Mad Monster Party?[3]

Plot

After Baron Henry von Frankenstein creates a Bride for his Monster, he decides to make arrangements for a lavish wedding at the Transylvania Astoria Hotel. Henry's assistant Igor is jealous of the Monster and wants the Bride for his own, much to the annoyance of Henry.

Arriving at the hotel, Henry gets the wedding booked on Friday the 13th while having the hotel manager Harold write down the required foods. He does turn down the flaming shish-kebabs idea since some of the guests are allergic to fire. Another thing Henry asks is for him to watch his pet vulture Rosebud and make sure he stays in his cage during the event since he does not want him bothering his guests.

Many monsters are invited to the wedding including Count Dracula, his son Boobula and Boobula's pet black cat, Ron Chanley the Werewolf, the Mummy, the Creature, Claude the Invisible Man, his invisible wife Nagatha, his invisible son Ghoul, and Ghoul's invisible dog Goblin when Harold's mailman brother Harvey delivers the invites.

Following his visit to a therapist, Harvey is asked by Harold to watch over the hotel while he takes a vacation. Once the wedding guests arrive, they terrify the guests and staff as the bellhop Norman gets the autographs of the monsters (since he believes them to be movie stars). Norman even talks to Count Dracula and Claude about a rumor that the Wicked Witch of the East will emerge from the cake at midnight during the bachelor party. Henry arrives to see that the Transylvania Astoria is as he likes it. He also reminds Harvey to keep an eye on Rosebud and make sure he stays in his cage.

When the bachelor party occurs, Count Dracula and Claude talk about the Monster's various moments in the past while Nagatha advises them not to embarrass the Monster. When the Bride is shown, the monsters are fascinated and start fighting each other (all except Claude and Nagatha who continue eating their dinner) and the two pets chase each other. As midnight happens, the Wicked Witch of the East does indeed emerge from the cake.

Igor begins to steal the Bride the next day when instructed to hide her until the wedding which does not go at all according to plan when the Bride ends up snatched up by a pterosaur and lands in the clutches of a giant gorilla named Modzoola.

Running back to the Transylvania Astoria, Igor uses charades to inform Henry what happened. While Harvey stays behind, Henry leads the monsters and Norman to rescue the Bride. When they catch up to Modzoola, they work to rescue the Bride. Just then, Modzoola's wife Mrs. Zoola shows up and Modzoola releases the Bride as Mrs. Zoola drags him off to deal with him.

When the wedding approaches, the Monster is nervous until Henry and Norman help him get over it and have his suit specially made. Due to the priest not showing up, Harvey is enlisted to wed them. When the monsters kiss as the Bride's face is shown, they release massive electrical energy that destroys the Transylvania Astoria.

Sometime later, Harvey visits the therapist again who tells him that monsters are not real. The therapist turns out to be Dr. Jekyll. When he drinks his elixir, Dr. Jekyll becomes Mr. Hyde and chases Harvey.

As the credits roll, the Creature, Count Dracula, Ron Chanley's werewolf form, the Mummy, Boobula, Claude and Ghoul, the Monster, his Bride, and their newborn child all join Mr. Hyde in chasing Harvey. Norman runs after them in order to get Mr. Hyde's autograph which will complete his collection of the monsters' autographs.

Cast

Credits

Reception

It was called "visually stunning" but, because of the poor storyline, a "disappointing outing".[5]

References

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (2000). The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video. Billboard Books. ISBN 9780823079360. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 260–261. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ Picart, Caroline Joan; Smoot, Frank; Blodgett, Jayne (2001). The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 195–. ISBN 9780313313509. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  4. ^ Lawson, Tim; Persons, Alisa (2004-12-09). The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 228–. ISBN 9781578066964. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  5. ^ Middleton, Brad (2015-02-05). Un-Dead TV: The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television. By Light Unseen Media. pp. 245–. ISBN 9781935303480. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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