Pufnstuf

1970
G
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

Joy Campbell, Walker Edmiston, Cass Elliot, Roberto Gamonet, Billie Hayes, Allan Melvin, Martha Raye, Jack Wild, and The Krofft Puppets in Pufnstuf (1970)

A family comedy filled with mirth, magic and music about a little boy named Jimmy and his fantastic adventures with the dragon H. R. Pufnstuf.

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Slapstick Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

From the Land of the Lost producers comes a family comedy filled with mirth, magic and music about a little boy named Jimmy and his fantastic adventures with the dragon H. R. Pufnstuf.From the Land of the Lost producers comes a family comedy filled with mirth, magic and music about a little boy named Jimmy and his fantastic adventures with the dragon H. R. Pufnstuf.From the Land of the Lost producers comes a family comedy filled with mirth, magic and music about a little boy named Jimmy and his fantastic adventures with the dragon H. R. Pufnstuf.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Jack Wild did not like the songs for the film, especially "If I Could." He said he had a sore throat on the day he recorded it. He referred to Martha Raye as "a right old cow."

Goofs
Wrong way wind reveals that the boat is being towed when it takes Jimmy to Living Island. It moves forward against the wind, which wraps the sails onto the mast and rigging, both before and after Witchiepoo transforms it to evil.

Quotes
Googy Gopher: Hey, bub, is this the witch's castle?
Pillar in Dungeon: It ain't Disneyland.

Alternate versions
Four seconds of footage was shaved off when the movie was first issued on DVD in 2009. Notable differences: Immediately following "Living Island" is an exterior shot of Witchiepoo's castle. Following the title song, Shirley Pufnstuf exclaims, "That's my brother!" As Jimmy and Freddie abandon the community, Jimmy turns back, waves at the cave, and Freddie says, "Bye, Pufnstuf." The Witches laugh after the convention officially commences, so Boss Witch says, "Aw, shut up!" After Witchiepoo says, "Come back, Boss Witch, come back," she cries, "Anybody!"

Connections
Featured in Mondays with Marty: H. R. Pufnstuf's 52nd Birthday (2021)

Soundtracks
If I Could
(uncredited)
Music by Charles Fox
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung and later reprised by Jack Wild

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Review

Featured review

Someone was "Puffin' Stuff" all right!

This is a movie from a wonderful children's TV series and everyone in the TV show is here and a few surprises are thrown in as well. One generation's hit is another's camp classic, but this is fun. They sure don't make them like this anymore!

There is something here for everyone, visually it would appeal to the very young due to it's eye-catching colours and gentle plots, older children might get more into the storyline and even adults might catch themselves enjoying the borderline Freudian plot which is at the center of this movie as well as each episode of the TV series, a witch and her obssession with a little boy's "magic flute".... ahem.

The non-human characters will remind many of the old ad campaigns of McDonald's with Mayor McCheese, The Hamburgler, etc. Did the Crofts have anything to do with the McDonald's advertising or was it just a rip-off?

It was a nice surprise to see "Mama" Cass Elliot in this one, she seems to be having a ball in her role as a crony of Witchpoo. Seeing this makes me wonder at what potential died with her.

Recommended highly...and yes, I'd have to strongly agree with other reviewers here who have said that if children's fantasy movies from the period interest you, definately give this one a try, switch off your inner critic, and just enjoy!