About Melody Time

'Melody Time' is an animated feature released in 1948 by Walt Disney Productions. It consists of seven short segments, each set to popular music and folk tunes of the time. The film represents Disney's continued push into the package film era of the 1940s, following on from the successes of Fun and Fancy Free and Make Mine Music.

Making / Production

The production of 'Melody Time' was done under the supervision of walt Disney. The film was created using Technicolor, featuring celebrities of the time such as Roy Rogers and The Andrews Sisters. The film is recognized for its innovative integration of animation and live action.

Actors

• Roy Rogers - Played himself and narrated 'Pecos Bill'. His iconic cowboy persona added a real western feel to the film.
• Trigger - Roy's horse, playing himself, shared screen time in 'Pecos Bill'
• Dennis Day - Voiced multiple characters in the 'Johnny Appleseed' segment. His versatile voice acting brought the characters to life.
• The Andrews Sisters - Provided voices and singing for the 'Little Toot' segment, lending their harmonic vocal talents to the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• 'Melody Time' is the fifth package film released by Walt Disney Pictures.
• It was one of the few 1940s Disney films to be released on Blu-ray.
• The release of the film coincided with the LP album version, a novelty at the time.

Quotes

• "Just remember, faith is a bluebird, you see from afar. It's for real and as sure as the first evening star, you can't touch it, or buy it, or wrap it up tight, but it's there just the same, making things turn out right." - Johnny Appleseed

Music and Soundtrack

• "Blue Shadows on the Trail" - performed by Roy Rogers and The Sons of the Pioneers.
• "Pecos Bill" - performed by Roy Rogers and The Sons of the Pioneers.
• "Trees" - performed by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians.