The Great Pumpkin (film)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a 1966 animated Halloween television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally broadcast on CBS on October 27, 1966, and has since become a Halloween classic, airing annually on various networks.

The special revolves around Linus van Pelt's unwavering belief in the Great Pumpkin, a mythical figure whom he believes will rise from a pumpkin patch on Halloween night to deliver toys to good children, much like Santa Claus on Christmas. Linus spends the entire night in the pumpkin patch waiting for the Great Pumpkin, accompanied for a time by Sally Brown, Charlie Brown's younger sister.

Meanwhile, Charlie Brown and the other Peanuts gang members go trick-or-treating, with Charlie Brown encountering some bad luck. Snoopy, as the World War I Flying Ace, engages in a fantasy sequence where he battles the Red Baron.

The special explores themes of faith, disappointment, and the importance of friendship. It is known for its humor, heart, and memorable scenes, such as Linus's fervent speeches about the Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown's repeated refrain of "I got a rock." It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has received critical acclaim and remains a beloved part of Halloween tradition for many families.