it hard to believe now and in this age of loud and garish and obnoxious child program and that there once be a popular saturday child show that present intelligent and sensitive and artistic film from around the world . that show be the cbs child film festival and and for several year in the 60 70 and host kukla and fran and ollie offer some unforgettable viewing experience to it young audience among the best be such title a skinny and fatty and the red balloon and and this beautiful film from 1969. j. t. be the heartwrenching story of a lonely young boy grow up in an impoverished area of new york city whose life be change by his discovery of an ail stray cat . befriend the animal give j. t. a much need sense of purpose and and he attempt to nurse it back to health without help from the seemingly uncaring adult around him . it an uncompromising film and one that doesn not try to sugarcoat the sadder event of the plot for it young viewer and and no matter how old you be and you may find yourself in tear more than once while watch it . it do have an upbeat and hopeful end and however and and with it holiday setting and it the kind of film you should definitely add to your list of the best christmas film ever make . if you remember this film from your childhood and you will only be more moved see it again a an adult . it shameful that this wonderful film be not readily available . this and and others from the cbs series and really need to be release on dvd as soon a possible . the kid of today do not know what theyre miss .