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A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.
Don Beddoe
- Mr. Haggerty
- (as Donald T. Beddoe)
Walter Bacon
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
- Eddie - the Bartender
- (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
- Passerby in Park
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe stop-motion animation used in creating the illusion of a dancing squirrel (Rupert) was so realistic that producer George Pal received many inquiries as to where he got a squirrel that was trained to dance.
- GoofsAs Rosalinda and Pete are walking along the city sidewalk, the reflection of the camera is visible in the shop windows.
- Quotes
Joe Mahoney: How's the act been going?
Mr. Louie Amendola: Us? Great. Sensational. Why, if I made any more money, I'd have to buy myself a wallet.
- Alternate versionsArnold Leibovit Entertainment released a restored HD version of The Great Rupert classic in 2021 with its original main titles intact exactly as George Pal intended. This is a restored upgrade to the DVD version Leibovit first released in 1999. Can be streamed on various online platforms including Tubi, Plex, Apple TV and others
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986)
- SoundtracksMelody For Two Orphan Instruments
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Spielman, Buddy Kaye and Eden Ahbez- instrumental
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Brings back great childhood memories.
When I was just a young boy, my uncle took my cousins, my brother and I to see The Great Rupert at an outdoor drive-in. I was nine years old, and Rupert became one of my greatest childhood memories. I thought about the movie during the past 40-50 years...when my daughter was born, I wished she could have seen it...and when my grandson was born, I wished the same for him.
My daughter has been on the internet for years, my wife and I only the past year or so. Recently I decided to see if I could find out if there was a video of The Great Rupert...and would you believe it - there was! I ordered it right away.
My wife and I, my daughter and my grandson watched it together, and although the "special effects" are certainly not "Star Wars"...the story is still heart warming. I recommend the movie for kids of all ages.
My daughter has been on the internet for years, my wife and I only the past year or so. Recently I decided to see if I could find out if there was a video of The Great Rupert...and would you believe it - there was! I ordered it right away.
My wife and I, my daughter and my grandson watched it together, and although the "special effects" are certainly not "Star Wars"...the story is still heart warming. I recommend the movie for kids of all ages.
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- afotia
- Jan 2, 2001
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- A Christmas Wish
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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