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Olly, Olly, Oxen Free (also known as The Great Balloon Adventure or The Great Balloon Race) is a 1978 American family adventure film directed by Richard A. Colla and starring Katharine Hepburn. The screenplay by Eugene Poinc is based on a story by Poinc, Colla, and Maria L. de Ossio. The title is derived from "Olly olly oxen free" a phrase used in children's games to indicate that those in hiding came out into the open safely and freely.
Original Release
05/13/1978
US Release
08/11/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Katharine Hepburn | Miss Pudd |
| Kevin McKenzie | Alby |
| Dennis Dimster | Chris |
| Peter Kilman | Mailman |
| Jayne Marie Mansfield | Jane |
| Joseph McBride | Spectator at Hollywood Bowl |
| Denise Alexander | Mom |
Directors
Writers
Richard A. Colla, Eugene Poinc, Maria L. De Ossio
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Katharine Hepburn | Miss Pudd |
| Kevin McKenzie | Alby |
| Dennis Dimster | Chris |
| Peter Kilman | Mailman |
| Jayne Marie Mansfield | Jane |
| Joseph McBride | Spectator at Hollywood Bowl |
| Denise Alexander | Mom |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Don Henderson | Executive Producer |
| Rico Lion | Executive Producer |
| Mark L. Rosen | Executive Producer |
| Richard A. Colla | Producer |
| Denise Alexander | Producer |
| Bill Froehlich | Producer |
| Mark Lisson | Producer |
