It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (TV Movie 1966) Poster

(1966 TV Movie)

Christopher Shea: Linus Van Pelt

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Ann Altieri, Sally Dryer, Glenn Mendelson, Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Cathy Steinberg, Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter, and Lisa DeFaria in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) Christopher Shea and Cathy Steinberg in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) Christopher Shea and Cathy Steinberg in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) Bill Melendez, Ann Altieri, Sally Dryer, Glenn Mendelson, Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Cathy Steinberg, Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter, and Lisa DeFaria in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) Sally Dryer and Christopher Shea in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) Bill Melendez, Sally Dryer, Lee Mendelson, Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, and Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

Quotes 

  • Linus : Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker.

  • [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] 

  • Linus : He'll come here because I have the most sincere pumpkin patch and he respects sincerity.

    Sally Brown : Do you really think he will come?

    Linus : Tonight the Great Pumpkin will rise out of the pumpkin patch. He flies through the air and brings toys to all the children of the world.

    Sally Brown : That's a good story.

    Linus : You don't believe the story of the Great Pumpkin? I thought little girls always believed everything that was told to them. I thought little girls were innocent and trusting.

    Sally Brown : Welcome to the 20th century!

  • Charlie Brown : Who are you writing to, Linus?

    Linus : This is the time of year to write to the Great Pumpkin. On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises out of his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys for all the children!

    Charlie Brown : You must be crazy. When are you going to stop believing in something that isn't true?

    Linus : When *you* stop believing in that fellow with a red suit and the white beard who goes, "Ho, ho, ho!"

    Charlie Brown : We're obviously separated by denominational differences.

  • Linus : [to Charlie Brown after Sally just ripped him a new one]  You've heard of the fury of a woman scorned, haven't you?

    Charlie Brown : Yeah, I guess I have.

    Linus : Well, that's nothing compared to the fury of a woman who has been cheated out of trick-or-treats.

  • Linus : There he is! There he is! It's the Great Pumpkin! He's rising out of the pumpkin patch!

    [Linus faints and the "Pumpkin" is really Snoopy, meanwhile Sally is seething] 

    Linus : What happened? Did I faint? What did he leave us? Did he leave us any toys?

  • Lucy Van Pelt : [as Linus writes a letter to the Great Pumpkin]  Not again! Writing a letter to a stupid pumpkin? You make me the laughingstock of the neighborhood! All they talk about is my little brother who always writes to the Great Pumpkin.

    [she holds up her fist at Linus] 

    Lucy Van Pelt : You better cut it out right now or I'll pound you!

    Linus : There are three things that I've learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.

  • Linus : [to Sally as she walks away with everyone else]  Hey, aren't you going to wait and greet the Great Pumpkin? Huh? It won't be long now. If the Great Pumpkin comes, I'll still put in a good word for you!

    [realizes what he just said] 

    Linus : Good grief! I said "if"! I meant, "when" he comes!

    [calmly] 

    Linus : I'm doomed. One little slip like that could cause the Great Pumpkin to pass you by.

    [calling out] 

    Linus : Oh, Great Pumpkin, where are you?

  • [last lines] 

    Charlie Brown : Well, another Halloween has come and gone.

    Linus : Yes, Charlie Brown.

    Charlie Brown : I don't understand it. I went trick-or-treating and all I got was a bag full of rocks. I suppose you spent all night in the pumpkin patch.

    [Linus nods] 

    Charlie Brown : And the Great Pumpkin never showed up?

    Linus : Nope.

    Charlie Brown : [CUTTING-ROOM FLOOR-LINE]  Do you want one of my rocks?

    Linus : [CUTTING-ROOM FLOOR-LINE]  No thanks, Charlie Brown.

    Charlie Brown : Well, don't take it too hard, Linus. I've done a lot of stupid things in my life, too.

    Linus : [furious]  STUPID? What do you mean "stupid"? Just wait till next year, Charlie Brown. You'll see! Next year at this same time, I'll find a pumpkin patch that is *real* sincere and I'll sit in that pumpkin patch until the Great Pumpkin appears. He'll rise out of that pumpkin patch and he'll fly through the air with his bag of toys. The Great Pumpkin will appear and I'll be waiting for him! I'll be there! I'll be sitting there in that pumpkin patch... and I'll see the Great Pumpkin. Just wait and see, Charlie Brown. I'll see that Great Pumpkin. I'll SEE the Great Pumpkin! Just you wait, Charlie Brown. The Great Pumpkin will appear, and I'll be waiting for him...

    [the screen fades out and the show ends in the most recent versions. However in the original airing, Linus continues shouting as the Dolly Madison Cakes and the Coca-Cola sponsor credits appear] 

    Linus : ... I'll be there! I'll be sitting there in that pumpkin patch... and I'll see the Great Pumpkin. Just wait and see...!

  • Linus : Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see.

  • Patty : [as Linus is writing to the Great Pumpkin]  You're wasting your time; the Great Pumpkin is a fake!

    Linus : [writing]  Everyone tells me you are a fake, but I believe in you. P.S.: If you really are a fake, don't tell me. I don't want to know.

  • Linus : [seeing everyone who's going trick-or-treating arrive at the pumpkin patch]  Hey, have you come to sing pumpkin carols?

  • Linus : [explaining Sally about the Great Pumpkin]  On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air to bring toys to all the good little children everywhere. Would you like to sit with me in the pumpkin patch on Halloween night and wait for the Great Pumpkin?

    Sally Brown : [beaming]  Oh, I'd love to, Linus!

    Charlie Brown : What's going on here? What are you trying to do to my little sister?

  • Linus : [hears rustling]  What's that?

    [pause] 

    Linus : What's that?

  • Linus : [writing]  You must get discouraged because more people believe in Santa Claus than in you. Well, let's face it; Santa Claus has had more publicity, but being #2, perhaps you try harder.

    [Snoopy reads part of it and then begins to laugh hysterically out of the room as Linus scowls at him] 

  • Linus : [writing]  Dear Great Pumpkin, I am looking forward to your arrival on Halloween night. I hope you will bring me lots of presents.

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