Melody Time facts for kids

Melody Time is an animated movie made by Walt Disney Productions. It was first shown in theaters on May 27, 1948. This film is the 10th animated feature in the Disney collection.

Melody Time is a "package film." This means it's a movie made up of several shorter animated stories, like a collection of musical cartoons. Each story has its own unique style and music.

Stories in Melody Time

Melody Time features seven different animated segments. Each part tells a new story with different characters and music.

Once Upon a Wintertime

This story is about two young couples who go ice skating. It shows a romantic winter scene. A boy and girl skate together, but they face danger when the ice breaks. Their animal friends help them.

Bumble Boogie

This segment is set to a jazzy version of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee." It shows a bumblebee trying to escape from musical instruments. The bee flies through a world of notes and sounds.

Johnny Appleseed

This part tells the legend of Johnny Appleseed. He was a real person named John Chapman. He traveled across America planting apple trees. This story shows his journey and how he spread apple seeds.

Little Toot

"Little Toot" is about a small tugboat. He wants to be like his strong father. Little Toot causes trouble at first. But then he becomes a hero by saving a big ship during a storm.

Trees

This segment is a visual interpretation of the famous poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer. It shows beautiful scenes of nature and forests. The animation brings the poem's words to life.

Blame It On the Samba

This part features Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Aracuan Bird. They are at a party where they learn to dance the samba. The music is lively and makes everyone want to dance.

Pecos Bill

This segment tells the tall tale of Pecos Bill. He is a legendary cowboy from the American West. Bill was raised by coyotes and became the greatest cowboy ever. He could lasso a tornado and ride a mountain lion.

Voice Actors and Singers

Many talented people helped bring Melody Time to life. They provided voices for characters or sang songs.

• Roy Rogers - He was a famous cowboy singer. Roy Rogers narrated and sang in the Pecos Bill story.
• Trigger - Roy Rogers' smart horse, Trigger, also appeared in the Pecos Bill segment.
• Dennis Day - He narrated and sang for the Johnny Appleseed story.
• The Andrews Sisters - These famous singers performed the song for "Little Toot."
• Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians - They sang the song for the "Trees" segment.
• Freddy Martin - His orchestra played the music for "Bumble Boogie."
• Ethel Smith - She played the organ for "Blame It On the Samba."
• Frances Langford - She was the singer for "Once Upon a Wintertime."
• Buddy Clark - He was a singer and narrator for the film.
• Bob Nolan and Sons of the Pioneers - They were part of the Pecos Bill story, singing and narrating.
• The Dinning Sisters - They sang for the "Blame It On the Samba" segment.
• Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten - These young actors appeared in the live-action parts of the Pecos Bill story.

Titles in Other Languages

Movies often have different names in other countries. Here are some titles for Melody Time:

• Dutch: Dutch: Melody Time
• Finnish: Finnish: Säveltuokio
• French: French: Mélodie Cocktail (or Le Temps d'Une Mélodie in Canada)
• German: German: Musik, Tanz und Rhythmus
• Italian: Italian: Lo Scrigno delle Sette Perle
• Japanese: メロディ・タイム (Merodi Taimu)
• Portuguese: Portuguese: Melodias Fantásticas (Portugal) or Tempo de Melodia (Brazil)
• Spanish: Spanish: Tiempo de Melodiá (Spain) or Ritmo y Melodia (Latin America)
• Swedish: Swedish: Melody Time (also known as Vilde Bill bjuder på fest or Jag spelar för dig)

See also

In Spanish: Melody Time para niños