The Doughnuts

Jan 1, 1963

0h 26m

★ 7.0

Overview

A dramatized episode from Robert McCloskey's book "Homer Price." Shows Homer's resourcefulness in managing the dilemma created by a doughnut machine with a mind of its own.

Genres

Family

Comedy

Production Companies

Weston Woods Studios

The Doughnuts Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Homer

Michael Burnham Jr.

Mr. Gabby

Robert Landsman

Uncle Ulysses

James Warner

The Lady

Beth Sanford

Aunt Aggy

Eleanor Chapin

The Sheriff

Richard Forsyth

The Chauffeur

William Maeck

Homer's Mother

Cecilia Cavalier

Narrator

Owen Jordan

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