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Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965): Cast

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965) movie poster

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine is a 1965 adventure family film directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., starring Billie Mae Richards as Willy McBean (voice), Paul Soles and Alfie Scopp. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Willy McBean & His Magic Machine About?

The premise of Willy McBean & His Magic Machine without spoilers.

A frantic time‑travel adventure follows young Willy McBean and his clever Mexican monkey sidekick Pablo as they leap from caveman eras to Camelot and from Custer’s frontier to Columbus’s voyages. Their goal is to stop the nefarious Professor von Rotten from altering history.

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • 1960s
  • time machine
  • stop motion animation
  • evil
  • stop motion
  • time travel
  • king arthur
  • independent film
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine Cast & Characters

Billie Mae Richards leads the cast as Willy McBean (voice), with Paul Soles as Pablo the Monkey / King Ferdinand (voice) and Alfie Scopp as Buffalo Bill Cody / The Dragon / General Custer (voice). Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr.; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Arthur Rankin, Jr.

More films directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr.: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Wind in the Willows, The Coneheads and The Flight of Dragons.

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Willy McBean & His Magic Machine Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Willy McBean & His Magic Machine.

Willy McBean and His Magic Machine (1965) Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Willy McBean & His Magic Machine?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the young inventor who travels through time?

Details

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Willy McBean e as Máquinas Voadoras” and “Willy McBean y las máquinas voladoras”.

Also known as
  • Willy McBean e as Máquinas Voadoras
  • Willy McBean y las máquinas voladoras
  • Willy McBean og de flyvende maskiner
  • Willy McBean en de vliegmachines
  • Willy McBean ja Lentävät koneet
  • Willy McBean et les machines volantes
  • Willy McBean og de flyvende maskinene
  • ウィリー・マクビーン・アンド・ザ・フライング・マシーン
  • Вилли МакБин и его волшебные машины
  • Willy McBean och de flygande maskinerna

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FAQ

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Willy McBean & His Magic Machine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Willy McBean & His Magic Machine?

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Willy McBean & His Magic Machine released?

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine was released on June 23, 1965.

Who directed Willy McBean & His Magic Machine?

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine was directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr.

More films by Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Who is in the cast of Willy McBean & His Magic Machine?

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine stars Billie Mae Richards as Willy McBean (voice), Paul Soles as Pablo the Monkey / King Ferdinand (voice) and Alfie Scopp as Buffalo Bill Cody / The Dragon / General Custer (voice), among 10 credited actors.

Does Willy McBean & His Magic Machine have a post-credit scene?

No. Willy McBean & His Magic Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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