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The New Adventures of Heidi is a 1978 American made-for-television musical comedy-drama film updating the Heidi character to the present time and shifting the action from Switzerland to New York City. The film was released theatrically in Spain and Australia. Charles B. Fitzsimons had the idea to turn the film into a musical with comedy writer Buz Kohan writing ten songs for the film, sung by the stars Katy Kurtzman, Burl Ives, John Gavin and Marlyn Mason who played Heidi on stage in 1954 at the Player’s Ring Theatre in Hollywood.
Original Release
12/13/1978
US Release
12/13/1978
Cast
Name | Character |
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Burl Ives | Grandfather |
Katy Kurtzman | Heidi |
John Gavin | Dan Wyler |
Marlyn Mason | Mady |
Sherrie Wills | Elizabeth Wyler / Elizabeth |
Sean Marshall | Peter |
Alex Henteloff | Chef Andre |
Charles Aidman | The Wild Man |
Walter Brooke | Cousin Tobias |
Amzie Strickland | Cousin Martha |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Burl Ives | Grandfather |
Katy Kurtzman | Heidi |
John Gavin | Dan Wyler |
Marlyn Mason | Mady |
Sherrie Wills | Elizabeth Wyler / Elizabeth |
Sean Marshall | Peter |
Alex Henteloff | Chef Andre |
Charles Aidman | The Wild Man |
Walter Brooke | Cousin Tobias |
Amzie Strickland | Cousin Martha |
Molly Dodd | Mother Gertrude |
Adrienne Marden | Sister Agnes |
Arlen Stuart | Hotel Telephone Operator |
Barry Cahill | Hotel Manager Krebbs |
Bartlett Robinson | Oscar the Butler |
Fred Lerner | Jacob |
Lola Mason | Birgitte |
Buck Young | Jensen |
Karl Ellis | Harold Sands |
Kim Fowler | Marie, Chef Andre's wife / Marie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Pierre Cossette | Executive Producer |
Charles B. Fitzsimons | Producer |