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The Lorax
The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused by his greed.
1972 · Directed by Hawley Pratt · 25 min · Animation · Family · TV Movie · Drama · Fantasy · 9 frames
Tagline
The Adorable Lorax Speaks For The Trees In This Music-Filled Tale That’s Certain To Please!
Crew
- Written by: Dr. Seuss
- Edited by: Lee Gunther, Joe Siracusa, Rick Steward
- Production design: Maurice Noble
- Produced by: Friz Freleng, Dr. Seuss
Cast
- Eddie Albert as Narrator
- Bob Holt as The Lorax / The Once-ler (voice)
- Athena Lorde as Miss O'Schmunsler (voice)
- Harlen Carraher as Boy (voice)
- Scatman Crothers as Singer
- Vivian Vance as Singer
- Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, CBS, The Cat in the Hat Productions
- Themes: pollution, harmony, based on children's book, nature, corporate greed, environmental conservation, short film
On this film
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