A father tells his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who believes that having no point in the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things, still has a point.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Ringo Starr | ... | Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice) | |
| Paul Frees | ... | Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice) | |
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Lennie Weinrib | ... | Count (voice) (as Lenny Weinrib) |
| Bill Martin | ... | Rock Man (voice) | |
| Buddy Foster | ... | Count's Son (voice) | |
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Joan Gerber | ... | Oblio's Mother (voice) |
| Mike Lookinland | ... | Oblio (voice) | |
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Alan Barzman | ... | Narrator / Father (second telecast) |
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | Narrator / Father (First Telecast) | |
| Alan Thicke | ... | Narrator / Father (third telecast) | |
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An animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointed - except for a young boy named Oblio. Despite his round head, Oblio has many friends. But an evil count, jealous that Oblio is more popular than his own son, says that without a pointed head, Oblio is an outlaw. Along with his faithful dog Arrow, Oblio is exiled to the Pointless Forest. There, he has many fantastic experiences (including encounters with a 3-headed man, giant bees, a tree in the leaf-selling business, and a good-humored old rock). From his adventures, Oblio learns that it is not at all necessary to be pointed to have a point in life. Music composed and performed by Harry Nilsson ("Me and My Arrow"), who also wrote the story. Written by alfiehitchie
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2 February 1971 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Besides having a wonderful score written by Harry Nilson, including the song "Me and My Arrow" which was used in a car commercial, it had a great story and unique cartoons - very different for its day. I had seen it when it first came out with Dustin Hoffman as the father's voice, but the next time I saw it, Alan Thicke did the voice and I wondered if I had been mistaken. It is gratifying to know that I wasn't. I've never heard it with Ringo Starr in that part, but I think it would be interesting.