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Around the World in 79 Days

  • 1969
  • TMDB 5.5/10
  • 1 season

This is a story involving balloonist Phinny Fogg. He and reporter teenagers Jenny and Hoppy set out on a globetrotting adventure to travel around the world in 79 days and beat the original record set by Phinny's father. The trio are in competition for both the record and a £1,000,000 prize against the sinister Crumden. Crumden is aided by his idiotic chauffeur Bumbler and his pet monkey Smirky.

Overview

This is a story involving balloonist Phinny Fogg. He and reporter teenagers Jenny and Hoppy set out on a globetrotting adventure to travel around the world in 79 days and beat the original record set by Phinny's father. The trio are in competition for both the record and a £1,000,000 prize against the sinister Crumden. Crumden is aided by his idiotic chauffeur Bumbler and his pet monkey Smirky.

Cast

  • Don MessickHoppy / Bumbler
  • Janet WaldoJenny
  • Allan MelvinBumbler
  • Daws ButlerCrumden
  • Bruce WatsonPhinny Fogg

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