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6.1/10
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An anthology of animated vignettes set to contemporary music.An anthology of animated vignettes set to contemporary music.An anthology of animated vignettes set to contemporary music.
- Awards
- 1 win
Dennis Day
- Narrator
- (voice)
- …
Laverne Andrews
- Andrews Sisters
- (singing voice)
- (as Andrews Sisters)
Maxene Andrews
- Andrews Sisters
- (singing voice)
- (as Andrews Sisters)
Patty Andrews
- Andrews Sisters
- (singing voice)
- (as Andrews Sisters)
Freddy Martin
- Self
- (credit only)
Frances Langford
- Frances Langford
- (singing voice)
Pat Brady
- Singing cowboy
- (as Sons of the Pioneers)
Hugh Farr
- Singing cowboy
- (as Sons of the Pioneers)
Bob Nolan
- Singing cowboy
- (as Sons of the Pioneers)
Lloyd Perryman
- Singing cowboy
- (as Sons of the Pioneers)
Tim Spencer
- Singing cowboy
- (as Sons of the Pioneers)
Ginger Dinning
- Dinning Sisters
- (singing voice)
- (as The Dinning Sisters)
Jean Dinning
- Dinning Sisters
- (singing voice)
- (as The Dinning Sisters)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBecause of the controversy about cowboys smoking, the "Pecos Bill" segment was heavily edited for release on DVD. In the original film, Bill is seen smoking a cigarette in several sequences. The cigarette was edited out in each case, resulting in the removal of almost the entire tornado sequence and some odd hand and mouth movements for Bill throughout. These scenes have since been restored in a recent American Blu-ray release.
- GoofsAt the end of Pecos Bill (1948), when Pecos and Widowmaker go back to live with the coyotes, it's seen that Pecos has removed his clothes and left them in a pile in the desert and Widowmaker has removed his horseshoes. However, Widowmaker lost his horseshoes earlier in the cartoon when he was bucking around when Slue-Foot Sue was riding him and a cowboy was seen being hit in the head by the horseshoes.
- Quotes
[introduction to "Blame It On the Samba"]
Master of Ceremonies: The intoxicating rhythm of the samba. A talented miss serves a musical cocktail with a true Latin American fling. So if three boisterous birds of a feather fall under the influence of this torrid tropical tempo, don't blame them, blame it on the rhythm of the samba.
- Alternate versionsThe November 2021 Blu-ray (a Disney Movie Club exclusive) contains the unaltered Pecos Bill segment, along with the original RKO logo and mono soundtrack. This version is also available on Disney+.
- ConnectionsEdited into Contrast in Rhythm (1955)
- SoundtracksMelody Time
Written by George David Weiss (as George Weiss) and Bennie Benjamin
Performed by Buddy Clark
Featured review
'Melody Time' showcases seven classic short stories utilizing the talents of The Andrews Sisters, Dennis Day, Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers and Frances Langford. Highlights include "Pecos Bill" and "Johnny Appleseed", as well as "Little Toot", the tale of a mischievous tugboat. "Bumble Boogie" and "Blame it on the Samba" are other highlights.
A nice mixture of fun and fantasy with some great music on the soundtrack while the Disney animation dazzles with its highly stylized cartoon art. Although an uneven blend of sketches, it's got plenty of entertainment value. A winter wonderland romance sung by the Andrews Sisters gets it off to a good start. Kids of all ages should love it and adults won't be bored. Highly recommended.
A nice mixture of fun and fantasy with some great music on the soundtrack while the Disney animation dazzles with its highly stylized cartoon art. Although an uneven blend of sketches, it's got plenty of entertainment value. A winter wonderland romance sung by the Andrews Sisters gets it off to a good start. Kids of all ages should love it and adults won't be bored. Highly recommended.
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- All in Fun
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- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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