Melody Time

Released May 27, 1948

1h 15m

Kids & Family

Musical

Animation

List

75%

12 Reviews

Tomatometer

48%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

Many animated tales are set to a rousing array of music from the 1940s from the likes of Roy Rogers, Ethel Smith and Frances Langford. The stories include wintertime lovers who get a helping hand from forest animals, a bumblebee surrounded by jazzy caterpillars, the oft-told tale of Johnny Appleseed, Donald Duck and his parrot buddy getting pushed around by a bully bird to a Latin-inspired soundtrack, and the legend of Pecos Bill -- a man raised by coyotes and turned into a cowboy.

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Critics Consensus

Melody Time is a charming musical anthology film that's expertly crafted and filled with high-spirited numbers.

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Rami A

Disney's "Melody Time" is highly underrated. This animated film features great music, astonishing animation, and memorable songs; It's all blended perfectly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Derek L

There were some segments within Melody Time that were decent, whilst some needed a bit more shine.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Daniel F

a Bland and forgettable disney film that has nothing memorable about it. The Songs are boring and feel very old-fashioned and we've seen much better films than this. 3.0/10

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Dale R

Very similar to "Make Mine Music" as it is a bunch of animated shorts set to music. Favorites of mine include: Bumble Boogie, The Legend of Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill. Again the shorts are great, but there isn't anything connecting it together. Check it out if you are curious.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Charles F

A beautiful and underrated animated film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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Cody W

All of the songs and music in MELODY TIME will make you get into the rhythm very quickly. Plus, you will experience a fantastic take on America's greatest pioneers along the way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/23

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Clyde Geronimi

Director

Wilfred Jackson

Director

Hamilton Luske

Director

Jack Kinney

Director

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TIME Magazine

The straight technical expertism is still one of the wonders of the movie world.

Nov 16, 2009

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Like healthy, imaginative children, those Disney boys are full of strange caprice. One minute they are doing something charming; the next minute they are slopping in the jam.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 25, 2006

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

A charming, imaginative anthology of cartoon shorts set to music by the likes of such '40s favorites as Roy Rogers and The Andrews Sisters.

May 30, 2001

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

While Melody Time still suffers from some of the natural limitations of its formula, the film has to be seen as one of the best Disney films of its era.

Sep 16, 2023

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

This is very far from a perfect film, but in fits and starts it still provides that old-school Walt Disney magic.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 27, 2021

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Peril, outdated cultural references in '40s Disney cartoon.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 9, 2020

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Synopsis

Many animated tales are set to a rousing array of music from the 1940s from the likes of Roy Rogers, Ethel Smith and Frances Langford. The stories include wintertime lovers who get a helping hand from forest animals, a bumblebee surrounded by jazzy caterpillars, the oft-told tale of Johnny Appleseed, Donald Duck and his parrot buddy getting pushed around by a bully bird to a Latin-inspired soundtrack, and the legend of Pecos Bill -- a man raised by coyotes and turned into a cowboy.

Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney
Production Co: Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1948, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 15m

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