Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer... Read allWilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.
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Debbie Reynolds
- Charlotte
- (voice)
Henry Gibson
- Wilbur
- (voice)
Paul Lynde
- Templeton
- (voice)
Martha Scott
- Mrs. Arable
- (voice)
Dave Madden
- Ram
- (voice)
Danny Bonaduce
- Avery Arable
- (voice)
Don Messick
- Jeffrey
- (voice)
- …
Herb Vigran
- Lurvy
- (voice)
Agnes Moorehead
- The Goose
- (voice)
Pamelyn Ferdin
- Fern Arable
- (voice)
- (as Pam Ferdin)
Joan Gerber
- Edith Zuckerman
- (voice)
- …
Bob Holt
- Homer Zuckerman
- (voice)
- (as Robert Holt)
John Stephenson
- Mr. Arable
- (voice)
- …
William B. White
- Henry Fussy
- (voice)
Joann Albert
- Singer
- (singing voice)
- (as Joann Alberts)
John Richard Bolks
- Singer
- (singing voice)
- (as Dick Bolks)
Fred Frank
- Singer
- (singing voice)
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- TriviaAccording to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Debbie Reynolds volunteered to perform the voice of Charlotte the spider for no salary, because of her love for the E.B. White book the movie is based on.
- GoofsCharlotte's anatomy is incorrect; she has three body segments and antennae. Spiders only have two body segments and no antennae.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits feature concept art sketches for the film, displayed against multi-colored backgrounds.
- Alternate versionsThere are two German dubs of this film: one made for theatrical release and another made for the DVD release. In the older dub, all the songs are translated and re-performed by its respective actors. The new version re-dubs the dialogue but the songs are kept in English. The old dub can be found on the 1987 VHS.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera (1977)
- SoundtracksThere Must Be Something More
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Pamelyn Ferdin
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Gentle tale of life and friendship
This is a truly wonderful children's movie. It tells the story of some barnyard animals who interact one summer, but gently, and on a level a child can understand, also analyzes some deep truths about life itself.
The story introduces us to a variety of animals (who possess the ability to talk when humans are absent) with unique personalities. One is a frightened pig named Wilbur (voiced by Henry Gibson) who learns his days are numbered in a pig's cruel fate. Another is the scheming and selfish rat Templeton (Paul Lynde in a great comic relief role). Finally, there's Charlotte the spider (Debby Reynolds) who uses the only tool she has at her disposal to try to rescue her friend Wilbur. There are a variety of other amusing creatures in the barnyard, voiced humorously by wonderful actors who are fun to identify as the movie progresses.
Humans have an external role in the action. By that I mean they're on the outside looking in (although there are some subplots about the human characters). Many things that are done by the animals are for the humans' benefit. I love Pamela Ferdin's voice for Wilbur's owner, Fern. Human characters change, like the animals do, in parallel stories that emphasize the story's morals about life. Rex Allen's cool country voice, so familiar from Disney nature movies, is perfect for the narration.
Several of the songs are great, too. The haunting title song is as "lovely and lyrical" as the web it's describing. "Mother Earth and Father Time" beautifully describes the story's main theme. Templeton's mad feast of garbage while singing "At the Fair" is lots of fun.
This is "some terrific, radiant, humble" movie that presents the best of old school cartoon animation. A sweet story of friendship, love, loyalty, and other positive elements. It's being remade as a live action movie, and I'm not certain how that'll translate from animation; but this original version is recommended for fine family viewing.
The story introduces us to a variety of animals (who possess the ability to talk when humans are absent) with unique personalities. One is a frightened pig named Wilbur (voiced by Henry Gibson) who learns his days are numbered in a pig's cruel fate. Another is the scheming and selfish rat Templeton (Paul Lynde in a great comic relief role). Finally, there's Charlotte the spider (Debby Reynolds) who uses the only tool she has at her disposal to try to rescue her friend Wilbur. There are a variety of other amusing creatures in the barnyard, voiced humorously by wonderful actors who are fun to identify as the movie progresses.
Humans have an external role in the action. By that I mean they're on the outside looking in (although there are some subplots about the human characters). Many things that are done by the animals are for the humans' benefit. I love Pamela Ferdin's voice for Wilbur's owner, Fern. Human characters change, like the animals do, in parallel stories that emphasize the story's morals about life. Rex Allen's cool country voice, so familiar from Disney nature movies, is perfect for the narration.
Several of the songs are great, too. The haunting title song is as "lovely and lyrical" as the web it's describing. "Mother Earth and Father Time" beautifully describes the story's main theme. Templeton's mad feast of garbage while singing "At the Fair" is lots of fun.
This is "some terrific, radiant, humble" movie that presents the best of old school cartoon animation. A sweet story of friendship, love, loyalty, and other positive elements. It's being remade as a live action movie, and I'm not certain how that'll translate from animation; but this original version is recommended for fine family viewing.
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- $5,232,000
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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