Product Details

• Actors: Jay North, Martin Milner, Andy Devine, Joyce Meadows, Jim Davis
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305082650
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,872 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 12 Monkeys, 4 zebras, 2 elephants and a lion., September 24, 2006

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R. Christenson "SpaceComics.com" (Pine, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zebra in the Kitchen (DVD)

This is the original classic tale of the boy who let all the animals out of the zoo, directed by Ivan Tors, the best animal filmmaker of the 1960s (Flipper, Gentle Ben, Sea Hunt, Daktari, etc.). The idea was later used in 12 Monkeys.
Jay North (Maya) is the boy, whose own pet mountain lion is confined to the delapidated city zoo, so he lets it out along with all the other animals. Zookeepers Martin Milner (Adam 12, Life With Father, 13 Ghosts) and Andy Devine (Island In The Sky, That's The Spirit) have to help round them up. There are some cameos including Marshall Thompson (Daktari).
Recommended for kids to see animals & slapstick humor.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lions and zebras and bears -- Ho hum!, May 2, 2007

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Cheryl H. Long - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zebra in the Kitchen (DVD)

I remember watching this movie as a kid and really enjoying it. Adults, on the other hand, might find the plot to be a bit boring and far-fetched. Even though Jay North (Dennis the Menace) does an admirable acting job, there is no way a boy his age would let out all the animals in the zoo without thinking of the potentially dire consequences -- not only to the public but to the animals themselves. Still, it was slightly ahead of its time in increasing public awareness on some of the less-than-desirable conditions of some animals in captivity. All that being said, it's still a fun movie -- at least for the kiddie set.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zebra in the Kitchen: A Great Family Movie, December 3, 2008

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Ellen R. Fissel "aaronfissel" (South Mountain, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zebra in the Kitchen (DVD)

Now, I don't care what you say, this movie is a good family movie. It's full of funny and entertaining scenes and great actors. This movie is sure to delight those of all ages.

If you want my addvice, buy this DVD. It is worth the price and you'll get your entertainment value out of it for sure. So, what are you waiting for?! Buy this DVD now! This is what kids need to watch instead of violent garbage!