| Director | Henry Koster |
|---|---|
| Budget | $2.5 million |
| Box office | $2.2 million |
Robert Leaf is an American college professor and accordionist, who won a Pulitzer for poetry and prizes the arts. Robert and his wife Vina are dedicated to the arts and prompt their children Pandora and Erasmus to develop artistic skills. The Leaf family lives on a houseboat in San Francisco. The Captain sold the boat to the Leafs and lives with them; he provides narration.