Jimmy (Jack Wild) ventures to Living Island with his magical, talking flute, Freddy. Once there, he befriends many of the island's inhabitants, but the evil Witchiepoo (Billie Hayes) is determined to steal Freddy the flute away from the boy to impress the visiting Witches' Council and win the Witch of the Year Award.
Practical Effects
Full-body Krofft puppet spectacle, barely controlled chaos.
Acting
Billie Hayes committing absolutely to Witchiepoo's shrieking desperation.
Costume
Mama Cass's caftan witch realness, unmatched.
Director
Hollingsworth Morse
Jack Wild
Jimmy
Billie Hayes
Witchiepoo
Martha Raye
Boss Witch
Cass Elliot
Witch Hazel (as Mama Cass)
Allan Melvin
H. R. Pufnstuf / Henrich Rat / Living Island Boat / Orville Pelican / Polka-Dotted Horse / Stupid Bat / West Wind (voice) (as Al Melvin)
Walker Edmiston
Dr. Blinky / Ludicrous Lion / Seymore Spider / Various (voice)
Don Messick
Freddy the Flute / Googy Gopher / Orson Vulture (voice)
Billy Barty
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Angelo Rossitto
Seymore Spider / Clang
Jane Dulo
Miss Flick
Sharon Baird
Shirley Pufnstuf
Felix Silla
Polkadotted Horse
Johnny Silver
Dr. Blinky / Ludicrous Lion
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Kroffts sued McDonald's in 1973 claiming Mayor McCheese and his world were Pufnstuf ripoffs; they won and settled.
This film bombed because kids already saw the TV show for free—studio panic-released it months after the series premiere.
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