Around the World in 79 Days(1969)

series - first aired/released 1969-09-06 - audience 5.5

Animation, Comedy, Kids

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

This is a story involving balloonist Phinny Fogg. He and reporter teenagers Jenny and Hoppy set out on a globetrotting adventure to travel around the world in 79 days and beat the original record set by Phinny's father. The trio are in competition for both the record and a £1,000,000 prize against the sinister Crumden. Crumden is aided by his idiotic chauffeur Bumbler and his pet monkey Smirky.