Nearly a carbon copy of THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, this medieval fantasy concerns evil wizard Thatcher who attempts to regain lost magical powers by abducting princess Meredith. The hardy Mathews, a farmer's son, kills the wizard's giant servant and rescues Meredith, whereupon he is
asked to escort the damsel to safety at a faraway convent. Over the course of the trip Mathews must battle an assortment of fantastic creatures with the aid of a magic leprechaun, a dog, and even a chimpanzee. The wizard tries to stop the crew one last time when he turns himself into a dragon, but
he is promptly slain for a happy ending. The live animation was created by Jim Danforth...
Released:
1962
Rated:
NR
Length:
94 mins