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Cast
Buffalo Bob Smith
as Self - Buffalo Bob Smith /Self - Howdy Doody (voice)
Lew Anderson
as Self - Clarabell
Bill LeCornec
as Self - Chief Thunderthud
Bobby Nicholson
as Self - J. Cornelius Cobb
Gary Coleman
as Himself
Monty Hall
as Himself - Guest
Mary Ann Mobley
as Herself - Guest
Milton Berle
as Himself
Johnny Carson
as Himself - Guest
Dick Clark
as Himself
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorDennis Rosenblatt
WritersDavid Lawrence, Aubrey Solomon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
About It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
A two-hour syndicated TV special celebrating Howdy Doody on the occasion of the show's 40th anniversary.
Directed by Dennis Rosenblatt, It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration leans on a strong ensemble — Buffalo Bob Smith, Lew Anderson, Bill LeCornec — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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