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Tales of Washington Irving (1970): Cast

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Tales of Washington Irving is a 1970 animated fantasy film directed by Zoran Janjic, starring Byron Kane as Rip Van Winkle / Baltus Van Tassel (voice), Joan Gerber and Mel Blanc. It runs 46 minutes.

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Tales of Washington Irving (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
46 min
Director
Zoran Janjic
Genres
Animation , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tales of Washington Irving About?

The premise of Tales of Washington Irving without spoilers.

This 1970 animated TV special adapts two of Washington Irving’s best-known tales. It includes a Headless Horseman cameo in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and a retelling of Rip Van Winkle, man who falls asleep and awakens decades later. It aired between Halloween and Thanksgiving in the 1970s, was released on MGM VHS in 1987, and is now out of print.

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Cast & crew

Tales of Washington Irving Cast & Characters

Byron Kane leads the cast as Rip Van Winkle / Baltus Van Tassel (voice), with Joan Gerber as Dame Van Winkle (voice) and Mel Blanc as Brom's Dog / Lead Dwarf / Mayor Elect / Baby Rip (voice). Directed by Zoran Janjic; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Zoran Janjic

More films directed by Zoran Janjic: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and A Christmas Carol.

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Tales of Washington Irving Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle”.

Also known as
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
  • Rip Van Winkle
  • Истории Вашингтона Ирвинга

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Tales of Washington Irving FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tales of Washington Irving, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tales of Washington Irving?

Tales of Washington Irving runs 46 minutes.

When was Tales of Washington Irving released?

Tales of Washington Irving was released on November 1, 1970.

Who directed Tales of Washington Irving?

Tales of Washington Irving was directed by Zoran Janjic.

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Who is in the cast of Tales of Washington Irving?

Tales of Washington Irving stars Byron Kane as Rip Van Winkle / Baltus Van Tassel (voice), Joan Gerber as Dame Van Winkle (voice) and Mel Blanc as Brom's Dog / Lead Dwarf / Mayor Elect / Baby Rip (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does Tales of Washington Irving have a post-credit scene?

No. Tales of Washington Irving has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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