 The film was dubbed for U.S. audiences by Hal Roach, who hired Chuck McCann and Al Kilgore to assist him; this was one of his last efforts before his studio closed down.In February 1971, United Artists announced its partnership with Hal Roach Studios to distribute this edit, which opened in theaters on March 1.In his "Family Guide to Movies on Video", Henry Herx wrote that "the animation is colorful and creative, though stylistically comparable to Saturday morning TV shows.