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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
AROUND THE DAYS IN 80 WORLDS
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (1956) dir: Michael Anderson
AROUND THE DAYS IN 80 WORLDS
Humbug #2, September 1957
w: Harvey Kurtzman
a: Bill Elder
Around the World in 80 Days was a big-budget roadshow release, meaning it was a big event limited to fewer screens, twice as long as most movies, with an overture, intermission, and program. It was shot in 70mm Cinemascope with Todd-AO sound (named for the producer of the film).
Story centers on Phileas Fogg (David Niven) and Passepartout (Cantinflas) making a bet that they can go, well, around the world in 80 days.
A big selling point in the picture was the cameos of famous movie stars such as Buster Keaton or Frank Sinatra showing up unexpectedly.
Another gimmick was the Cinemascope with action on the far left and right sides of the screen.
This mocks the cameos, misspelling the names of the stars who actually are on the film but correctly spelling the guest stars they made up.
It's a famous science-fiction book dating back to 1873, but in the seventies it was a Saturday morning cartoon.
A couple other little details: on page 2, in panel 1, the man carrying the satchel labeled J.F.D. (which is leaking money) is Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. He's also in the train in panel 4, and in the boat on page 3, panel 1, next to Victor McLaglen.
Also in the boat, over on the right watching Danny Kaye, is Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip.
Back on page 2, panel 3, the flamenco dancer is Jose Greco (who's in the movie) and among those watching him, with E.S. written on his vest, is Ed Sullivan (who isn't).
On page 3, panel 1, the guy surrounded by kids is Danny Kaye, who wasn't actually in the movie.
ReplyDeleteA couple other little details: on page 2, in panel 1, the man carrying the satchel labeled J.F.D. (which is leaking money) is Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. He's also in the train in panel 4, and in the boat on page 3, panel 1, next to Victor McLaglen.
DeleteAlso in the boat, over on the right watching Danny Kaye, is Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip.
Back on page 2, panel 3, the flamenco dancer is Jose Greco (who's in the movie) and among those watching him, with E.S. written on his vest, is Ed Sullivan (who isn't).