Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: United American Video
• VHS Release Date: May 26, 1994
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303146996
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,242 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Halloween Special! Those are rare!, June 12, 2002

By	Monty Moonlight (TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

If you want this film, first seek out a copy of the original video release, which was the double feature that also included Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Great Santa Claus Caper (the Christmas special). That's the one I have, and I recommend it not only because it has the bonus of the Christmas Special, but also because I have the Christmas Special from THIS video company and it is a very poor quality recording, so I assume this Halloween video is also a low quality recording. Now, about The actual cartoon:
Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile is a Halloween Special I've loved since I was a kid! I'm a big fan of Holiday Specials, and the two Raggedy Ann and Andy Holiday specials, along with the feature film, Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure, made me big fans of the Raggedy characters.
In my opinion, any Raggedy fan MUST have a copy of this Holiday Special, even if the video tape is below par. This and the Christmas one were both done by animation legend, Chuck Jones. He's the guy who directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas, among other classic cartoons! This story, which I believe may have been made back in the '60's, though I could be mistaken, tells the story of a Jack O' Lantern that has not been bought, and it's already Halloween Night! Meanwhile, a little boy sits crying in his bed because his aunt has forgotten how much fun Halloween is, and won't let him take part. Raggedy Ann and Andy decide to help the little boy, and set out to get him a Jack O'Lantern for Halloween. After quite a chase involving the Police, Ann, Andy, their dog Arthur, and the sad Pumpkin, finally make their way into the boy's arms, and the boy and the Pumpkin are overjoyed to have each other. With one problem solved, Ann and Andy creep into Auntie's room to whisper into her ear reminders of how much fun Halloween was when she was a kid. With her memory restored, she takes her little nephew out for a night of belated Trick or Treating!
This is a very cute and charming little Halloween Special, and there aren't enough of those, so I recommend any Halloween, animation, or Raggedy fan pick this up while they can!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is terrific! Puts you in the real Halloween spirit(s), July 18, 1999

By A Customer

I love this video...from the opening shot of a beautiful little town with Victorian houses and tree-lined streets we get involved with a little boy who lives with his aunt who has apparently forgotten how important Halloween is to children. Then we see a deserted pumpkin stand with one lonely pumpkin marked down to free!...but there are no takers. Raggedy Ann and Andy come to the rescue with the help of a skate boarding dog and bring the lonely neglected pumpkin to the little boy Ralph. When they are finally together for the first time the pumpkin is so happy he cries pumpkin seeds all over the place. Eventually even his aunt is won over and then she takes Ralph and his new pumpkin pal trick or treating. Great stuff!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raggedy Ann and Andy, and The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile, October 19, 2008

By	Cheryl L. Campbell - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Of all the Hallowe'en specials and cartoons four generations of our family have ever seen, this and Bugs Bunny's Transylvania 6-5000 are our favorites. Bugs Bunny cartoons are better appreciated by adults, but this one is loved by everyone. The well-crafted storyline, voices, and graphics set this 1979 Chuck Jones cartoon above even the Charlie Brown classic. In this story, Raggedy Ann and Andy help two needy and lovable characters find happiness together. How appropriate that a lonely pumpkin cries pumpkin seeds! The tone is caring and gentle, and there is none of the loud rudeness so common to today's cartoons. Although it has been years since we'd seen it, we all fondly remember it, and regret that it's not available for our new generation of children. We highly recommend this well-made holiday special.