The Magic Pear Tree

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1968 American film

The Magic Pear Tree

Directed by	Charles Swenson
Produced by	Jimmy T. Murakami
Starring	Paul Frees, Agnes Moorehead, Keenan Wynn
Music by	Laurindo Almeida
Release date	1968 (1968)
Running time	10 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Magic Pear Tree is a 1968 American animated short film directed and co-written by Charles Swenson. The ten-minute film features the voices of Paul Frees, Agnes Moorehead, and Keenan Wynn.^[1] It was produced by Jimmy T. Murakami and features music composed by Laurindo Almeida. The story is a comical tale about a romantic rivalry set around a "magical" pear tree.

Plot

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Jean Navarro, visits the estate of a wealthy marquis and his new wife, Chantelle. Using a pear tree, he convinces the marquis that the tree can reveal secrets, tricking him into believing that Jean and Chantelle are not having an affair. The short ends with the trickster’s plan succeeding.