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# Ticklish Business 223: Doctor Dolittle (1967)
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- Published: 2026-02-04T17:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-04T17:44:38.000Z
- Description: Is this the worst classic film ever made?
- Author: Kristen Lopez
- Tags: Podcast

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Emily and Kristen wanted to do a makeshift Flop-uary and we're doing so by watching what many consider the worst Best Picture winner ever: 1967's *Doctor Dolittle*. Emily and Kristen break down how the movie got made (blame *My Fair Lady*), Rex Harrison's talk singing, and the host of issues that made this another expensive disaster for 20th Century Fox.

We ran into some issues, technical and personal, with this one. Our original guest Nathan Rabin wasn't able to join us after we had to rerecord but we'd love for you to buy his new book [*The Fractured Mirror*](https://amzn.to/4r89LMX?ref=thefilmmaven.com). And apologies for getting this out late. It's been a week!

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