The first two-hour episode of the Walt Disney television program. Up to then, the Disney company had always either severely edited a feature-length film down to one hour, or telecast it in two or more one-hour installments (counting commercials) a week apart.
First time co-starring of Will Geer and Ellen Corby. They would later go on to play the grandparents in 'The Waltons' T.V. series.