Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 6 nominations total
Annette Funicello
- Mary Quite Contrary
- (as Annette)
Leon Alton
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Don Anderson
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Marilee Arnold
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Melanie Arnold
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Robert Banas
- Russian Dancer
- (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first live-action musical that Disney Studios produced. It was as heavily promoted as the studio's other big films, but was a failure at the box office. It was one of the few Disney films never given a second run in the neighborhood theaters, or even re-released, as so many other Disney films were (it first appeared on television - in two one-hour segments telecast a week apart - only eight years after its original release. Eight years was usually the amount of time the Disney studios used to wait to re-release their films theatrically). Disney did not make another musical on this elaborate a scale until Mary Poppins (1964), which became its most successful film during Walt Disney's lifetime.
- GoofsWhen Gonzorgo and Roderigo are trying to hide from Barnaby after he discovers they sold Tom to the gypsies, he throws both of them over a hedge and on the ground. When they fall on the grass, it's obvious that it's artificial turf, because it moves with them.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Magical World of Disney: Back Stage Party (1961)
- SoundtracksMother Goose Village and Lemonade
Music by Victor Herbert
Music adapted by George Bruns
Lemonade adapted from the instrumental piece "Military Ball"
Lyrics by Mel Leven
Sung by Chorus
Featured review
This is a film that cries out to be seen on the big screen. As a child, I saw this in the theater, and the color just dripped off the screen. With the magnificent soundtrack and wonderful special effects, it was a special event. However, on the small screen it does lose something of its effect, but it's still a good movie. The scene where TomTom has been shrunk, and takes his revenge on Barnaby by losing the wooden soldiers on him still gives me goosebumps.
Probably better for younger children, I still wouldn't miss this film.
Probably better for younger children, I still wouldn't miss this film.
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- Also known as
- Carnaval en el bosque
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,218,316
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1
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