The Magnificent Major (1977)

Genre : Fantasy, Family

Runtime : 23M

Director : Nick De Noia

Synopsis

A young girl learns the importance of reading, when she ends up in a dystopian future where reading is banned.

Actors

Tisha Campbell-Martin
Tisha Campbell-Martin
Daisy Bunsen
Anthony Mucci
Anthony Mucci
The Grand Poloni
Renee Haynes
Renee Haynes
Renee
John Nevitt
John Nevitt
Gary
Alex Paez
Alex Paez
Marin
Paul Ganatt
Paul Ganatt
The Magnificent Major
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Self - Guest Host

Crews

Nick De Noia
Nick De Noia
Director
L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum
Novel
Bonnie Karrin
Bonnie Karrin
Editor
Gerard Bernard Cohen
Gerard Bernard Cohen
Music
Nick De Noia
Nick De Noia
Executive Producer
Cheryl Barish
Cheryl Barish
Art Direction
Jeffrey Ullman
Jeffrey Ullman
Costume Design
David Wolf
David Wolf
Writer
Bill Markle
Bill Markle
Director of Photography

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The Magnificent Major - Unicorn Tales

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