The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin.
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Cast
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Peter Robbins | ... | Charlie Brown (voice) |
| Christopher Shea | ... | Linus Van Pelt (voice) (as Chris Shea) | |
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Sally Dryer | ... | Lucy Van Pelt (voice) |
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Cathy Steinberg | ... | Sally Brown (voice) |
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Ann Altieri | ... | Frieda / Violet (voice) |
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Lisa DeFaria | ... | Patty (voice) |
| Bill Melendez | ... | Snoopy (voice) | |
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Glenn Mendelson | ... | Schroeder / Shermy (voice) |
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Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter | ... | Pigpen (voice) (as Gail DeFaria) |
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The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, with Linus hoping that, finally, he will be visited by The Great Pumpkin; while Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party. Written by Chuck Warner <deepwell@ix.netcom.com>
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It's hobgoblins and treats galore. Join the "Peanuts" gang as they await the arrival of the legendary Great Pumpkin who is bringing gifts for good little boys and girls. How will Charlie Brown come out? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 October 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Peanuts - Der große Kürbis See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions,Bill Melendez Productions,United Feature Syndicate (UFS) See more »
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[Lucy scoops out the innards of the pumpkin Linus brought]
Linus: [groans] You didn't tell me you were gonna kill it!
[bawls]
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(uncredited)
Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams
Arranged and Performed by Vince Guaraldi
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Schroeder plays four songs for Snoopy from World War One: "It's a Long Way to Tipperary", "There's a Long, Long Trail", "Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag", and "Roses of Picardy". See more »Goofs
When then scene during the Halloween party is shown, a girl with a green dress says, "Charlie Brown, you'll have to model for us". When she says that, she suddenly grows a third hand, then she has two hands again shortly after. See more »Quotes
[first lines][Lucy scoops out the innards of the pumpkin Linus brought]
Linus: [groans] You didn't tell me you were gonna kill it!
[bawls]
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Crazy Credits
Linus and Charlie Brown are at the wall and Charlie tells Linus that he's done stupid things in his life, too. Then Linus keeps on shouting during the credits about how sitting and waiting in a pumpkin patch wasn't stupid. See more »Alternate Versions
The original 1966 version had longer opening credits to acknowledge the sponsors. Modern broadcast versions and home video releases have the opening fade away after an owl approaches. One scene that followed was the gang, in their Halloween costumes, being frightened by a ghost dancing on a pumpkin. They run away, and the "ghost" then throws off his white sheet, and we see it was actually Snoopy, who continues dancing. See more »Soundtracks
It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary(uncredited)
Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams
Arranged and Performed by Vince Guaraldi
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I grew up with this and all the other Peanuts specials. I remember sitting up until 8:00pm (late for me at that age) and loving it. I remember the Mounds and Almond Joy ads. I even remember the catchy CBS "Special Presentation" intro. What can be said for this classic that hasn't been said before? From Linus and Sally in the pumpkin patch all night to the still quoted "I got a rock!" line, not many holiday specials that don't involve Charlie Brown and the gang bring a smile to my face like It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Schulz.
My grade: A+