Ersatz

"Hurray for Hollywood via Chorlton-cum-Hardy. This affectionate tribute to some of the iconic characters and scenes of American cinema was crafted in the suburbs of Manchester at the studio of Cosgrove-Hall Productions."

1978

0h 14m

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Overview

An animated Plasticine man enacts favourite scenes from Hollywood classics.

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3 featured cast members

Starring

Humphrey Bogart

Rick Blaine (voice) (archive sound)

Ingrid Bergman

Ilsa Lund (voice) (archive sound)

Gene Kelly

Don Lockwood (voice) (archive sound)

Creative team

Directed by: Chris Taylor

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