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Charlotte's Web (1973)

G 94 min  -  Animation | Family | Musical  -   1 March 1973 (USA)
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A spider with a flair for promotion pledges to save a young pig from slaughter.

Writers:

E.B. White (book), Earl Hamner Jr. (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Debbie Reynolds ...
Paul Lynde ...
Templeton (voice)
Henry Gibson ...
Wilbur (voice)
Rex Allen Rex Allen ...
Narrator (voice)
Martha Scott Martha Scott ...
Mrs. Arable (voice)
Dave Madden ...
Ram (voice)
Danny Bonaduce ...
Avery Arable (voice)
Don Messick Don Messick ...
Jeffrey (voice)
Herb Vigran Herb Vigran ...
Lurvy (voice)
Agnes Moorehead ...
The Goose (voice)
Pamelyn Ferdin Pamelyn Ferdin ...
Fern Arable (voice) (as Pam Ferdin)
Joan Gerber Joan Gerber ...
Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. Fussy (voice)
Bob Holt ...
Homer Zuckerman (voice) (as Robert Holt)
John Stephenson John Stephenson ...
Farmer Arable (voice)
William B. White William B. White ...
Henry Fussy (voice)
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Storyline

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Pig | Spider | Runt | Farm | Drying Self With Towel  | See more »

Taglines:

That humble radiant terrific book is now a humble radiant terrific movie.

Genres:

Animation | Family | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

E.B. White's Charlotte's Web See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

According to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Debbie Reynolds volunteered to perform the voice of Charlotte the spider for no salary, just because of her love for the E.B. White book the movie is based on. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Seven of the goose's eggs hatch (one was a dud). The runt decides to stay with Wilbur, leaving six, but there are seven goslings in the nest. See more »

Quotes

Wilbur: Are you writers?
Charlotte's daughters: No, but we will be when we grow up.
Wilbur: Then write this in your webs, when you learn: This hallowed doorway was once the home of Charlotte. She was brilliant, beautiful, and loyal to the end. Her memory will be treasured forever.
Charlotte's daughters: Ooh, that would take us a lifetime.
Wilbur: A lifetime. That's what we have.
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Connections

Referenced in "Futurama: Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles (#5.7)" (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Charlotte's Web"
Written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman See more »