The plan for the original film was considerably different from what was released. Walt Disney was displeased with the work that was being done and called a halt to the project midway into production so that the concept could be rethought and the characters redesigned. It was at this stage that a new character, Jiminy Cricket (played by Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards) was first introduced into the story. His song, "When You Wish Upon a Star," became a major hit and is still identified with the film. Pinocchio also won the Academy Award for Best Song and the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture[?].
The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
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