From "Melody Time"
Release Date May 27, 1948
Synopsis
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A December valentine features the memories of a romantic couple in their
courting days. The boy tries to show off for his girl on the ice, but events
soon turn to a possible tragedy and a timely rescue.
Characters
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Jenny
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Joe
Credits
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Animation
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Eric Larson
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Vocalist : Frances Langford
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Song : "Once Upon a Wintertime"
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Bobby Worth
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Ray Gilbert
Videos
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United States
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A Walt Disney Christmas
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A Disney Christmas Gift
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Melody Time
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Melody Time
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Germany
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Donalds Hitparade : Melody
Time
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Melodie Tanz Rhythmus
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Mickey und Pluto Feiern
Weihnachten
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Die Schönsten
Weihnachtsgeschichten von Walt Disney (72 minute version)
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Italy
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Lo Scringo Della Sette
Perle
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L'Asinello
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Canto di Natale di
Topolino
Laserdiscs
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United States
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A Disney Christmas
Gift
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A Walt Disney
Christmas
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Japan
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Merry Christmas
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Melody Time
DVD
- Melody Time
- Region 1 : United States
- Region 2 : United Kingdom
- Region 2 : France
- Region 2 : Germany
- Region 2 : Italy
- Region 2 : Sweden
Technical Specifications
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Color Type : Technicolor
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Animation type : Standard
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Sound mix : Mono
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Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1
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Negative format : 35mm
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Print format : 35mm
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Cinematographic process : Spherical
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Original language : English
Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
Comments
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From Ryan : I don't care too much for this
short. There is just too much romance in it. Seeing the characters displaying
love and affection toward each other gets rather syrupy for me.
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From Brenda : I love this short. It was being
shown on an international flight and memories of my childhood came flooding
back. Definitely a beautiful, loving classic.
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From Jessie : I love this short and have
loved it since I was a kid. The best part is that all the animals couples
mimic the human couple. When the girl gets upset in a huff, so do the animal
girls, and the guys have to save them when they almost fall over the waterfall.
Ah, so romantic. A charming little story.
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From Cortney Bernier : Fantastic, nostalgic,
romantic snippet from our youth. My kids love it as much as I. Rate it a
10+.
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From Baruch Weiss : I own this short on "Melody
Time." I don't care too much for it except for the music and the songs.
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From Shea : Ahh that brought back such dear
wonderful memories. It was the only site I could find of it. Wonderful pictures
and exact lyrics. I wish though that it had the music to go with it.
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From Suzie : I remember this from when I
was in primary school, and now memories just flood back. This short is excellant!
Overall I would have to give it 8 out of 10.
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From Taylor Kerekes : You know, I've always
noticed that Joe looks like somewhat of an adult version of Peter from
Peter and the Wolf. Maybe he's
acting more mature, nowadays.
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From Brent : One of my all time favorite
shorts - mostly because of the song sung so well by Frances Langford!
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From Shanti Gonzales : I have watched this
short many, many times on the movie "Melody Time." I have fallen in love
with it many times. I am going to sing the song in an audition and I hope
it gets me the part. I trust this song.
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From Angela : I have this on A Walt Disney Christmas and I love it - and so does my 21 month old son who demands to see it every day!
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From Steve F. : I spent 30 minutes on the web trying to find out what this short was about - where, when, who. A beautiful story w/music to match. It looks new, sounds old, and both me (44 year old) and my 3 year old love it.
Lyrics
by Bobby Worth and Ray Gilbert
Don't you kinda love December
When the merry snowbells chime
We're together once upon a winterime
Every single snowflake falling
Plays a tingle down your spine
Lovely weather once upon a wintertime
On the frozen pond folks are swaying
Sweetheart, who cares
We'll have more fun sleighing
Behind two chestnut mares
When we say goodbye, December
Merry bells no longer chime
We'll remember once upon a wintertime
Gallery
Character stylesheets
Courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries
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