The Kite
- Studio
- Clokey Productions, Lutheran Church in America, Premavision, Inc.
- Distributor
- National Council of Churches
Synopsis
Davey, Jimmy and Teddy try to fly a kite, but too many hands on the kite string result in disaster. Davey and Goliath meet Teddy, a new boy in the neighborhood. After Davey builds a kite, he invites Teddy and his other friend Jimmy to fly it. Trouble is, Teddy hogs the kite instead of letting Davey and Jimmy take turns, and ends up wrecking it. Davey eventually forgives his new friend.
Characters
Davey Hanson, Goliath, John Hanson, Jonathan Reed, Sally Hanson
Credits
Producing
- Producer
- Art Clokey
Voices
- Voice
- Hal Smith (Goliath, Dad Hanson, Jonathan Reed), Norma MacMillan (Davey), Nancy Wible (Davey), Ginny Tyler (Sally Hanson, Female Voices)
Music
- Music
- Guenther Kauer
- Theme Song
- Douglas M. Lackey
Animation
- Animator
- Rob Maine, Jim Danforth, Pete Kleinow
Production Management
- Studio Coordinator
- Pete Kleinow
Production notes
Davey was a young boy who went on adventures with his dog Goliath. Goliath could talk and helped Davey and the family out in sticky predicaments. Sponsored by the Lutheran Council of Churches, the show's religious morals were very apparent.
Claymation stop-motion animation.
The stop-motion process used for filming was called "Pixillation," a method also used for Clokey Productions' earlier series "Gumby."
Claymation stop-motion animation.
The stop-motion process used for filming was called "Pixillation," a method also used for Clokey Productions' earlier series "Gumby."
Pictures
Reviews
Are You Lonely?
There is a new boy in the class. Teddy is new to the school and Davey notices that Teddy is lonely. Davey invites Teddy to play baseball and picks him for his team. While they were playing baseball, Teddy makes the game winning catch. Now, Teddy has new friends.
The boys decide to make a kite at Davey’s house. When Goliath is introduced to Teddy, Goliath jumps all over Teddy to welcome him to the gang, but Teddy becomes nervous around Goliath.
The boys begin to make the kite and when they are finished, Goliath accidentally smashes the kite. Teddy refuses to forgive Goliath for smashing the kite that they had just made but Davey tells Goliath that he forgives him because he loves him.
The boys decide to build another kite. When they finish, Davey invites Goliath over to see the new kite. Teddy warns Goliath that he better not damage this kite. Goliath becomes sad and goes to his doghouse. Teddy forgot what it was like to feel lonely.
The boys let Teddy fly the kite first. Teddy will not share with Davey and their other friend. Teddy ends up getting the second kite stuck in the power lines. Instead of sharing with his new friends, Teddy’s bad behavior damages the second kite. Teddy becomes mean and tells the boys that he is glad that he got the kite stuck in the power lines.
The boys notice that Teddy comes back after they finish building their third kite. As they begin to fly the kite, Teddy asks them to let him play with the kite and Teddy also ask for forgiveness. The boys decide to forgive Teddy for his bad behavior. While flying the kite, Davey give the kite back to Teddy to play with. Teddy notices that Goliath needs some help. Teddy tells Davey that he is going over to help Goliath. Goliath needed a friend and Teddy remembered what it was like to need a friend. Are you a good friend?