Doctor Dolittle

Classic musical based on Hugh Lofting's books about a 19th century veterinary surgeon. Doctor Dolittle (Rex Harrison), an expert in animal languages, finds that his ability to talk to the animals puts him into a mental asylum. He manages to escape and begins a journey in search of the great pink sea snail in the South Seas.

The film won two Academy Awards for Best Special Effects and Best Music, Song ('Talk to the Animals').