

In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994-11-06 · 90 min · ★ 6.8
A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs interspersed.
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- Directors
- Vincent Paterson
- Production companies
- Point Blank Films, Turner Pictures (I)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kathy NajimyKathy Lane
Matt FrewerThe Cat in the Hat
Christopher LloydMr. Hunch
Patrick StewartSergeant Mulvaney
Billy CrystalThe Voice of America (voice)
Robin WilliamsThe Father
Howie MandelSam-I-Am (voice)
Andrea MartinThe Ad Woman
David PaymerThe Ad Man
Eileen BrennanThe Who-Villain
Graham JarvisThe Farmer
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