- Breakaway Pop Hit: "The Ugly Bug Ball." Ironically, considering it almost wasn't in the movie.
- Creator Backlash: Regarded by Hayley Mills as her least favorite movie that she made while at Disney.
- Creator's Favorite: "On the Front Porch" was Robert Sherman's favorite song from his own work.
- Non-Singing Voice: Dorothy McGuire's singing was dubbed by Marilyn Hooven.
- What Could Have Been:
- Originally intended as a vehicle for Annette Funicello, but she was busy making the "beach party" films with American International Pictures at the time.
- Walt Disney did not like "The Ugly Bug Ball" at first, but Robert Sherman persuaded him to keep it in the movie.
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