Leonard S. Berman

Deep in the heavily guarded vault of jovial King Gunther lies the most cherished and wonderful of all national treasures - the Moonstone Gem. The good king's troubles begin when the evil baron manages to steal the priceless jewel.

A cat is left homeless when its owner moves to a senior citizens home that doesn't allow pets.

The first of many film adaptations of the classic children's book by Margery Williams, this version by novice filmmaker Leonard S. Berman is a unique time capsule of live action (and puppetry?) seen by countless schoolchildren.