Quebec-born Émile Genest did not dub himself in the French version. It was done by a French actor in SPS studios, Paris, France.
The 39th Live-Action film produced by Disney.
Always a firm favorite with audiences, this film was given several theatrical re-releases over the years until the 1980s when it was an early Disney video rental title. In the UK this film was given a theatrical re-release on a double bill with The Devil and Max Devlin in 1981 prior it becoming an early Disney video release.