time. Fay Masterson as Head Girl, a bossy older girl at the children's home. Head Girl wants Pippi to understand that she's safer at the children's home and taken care of. Carole Kean as Miss Messerschmidt, a strict teacher at the children's home who wants Pippi to get an education. Frank Welker and Michael Bell as Mr. Nilsson and Alfonso, Pippi's pet monkey and Appaloosa horse respectively. Clark Niederjohn as Jake, the town pilot who befriends Pippi and invents an autogyro. Songs "Pippi Longstocking Is Coming Into Your Town" – Margie Nelson and the International Children's Choir "We Live on the Seas" – Capt. Longstocking, Pippi and the Hoptoad Crew "Scrubbing Day" – Marlene Ricci, Pippi, Tommy, Annika and the International Children's Choir "Pippi Longstocking Is Coming Into Your Town (Reprise)" - Margie Nelson, Pippi and the International Children's Choir "Runnin' Away" – Margie Nelson, Pippi, Annika and the International Children's Choir "Runnin' Away (Reprise)" – Pippi, Tommy and Annika "Sticky Situation" – Sandra Simmons "Merry Christmas Tree" – Gail Lopata Lennon "We Live on the Seas (Reprise)" – Pippi, Capt. Longstocking and the Hoptoad Crew "Pippi Longstocking Is Coming Into Your Town (2nd Reprise)" – Margie Nelson and the International Children's Choir Production Development The idea of an American film adaptation of the Pippi Longstocking series by Astrid Lindgren was first developed when producer Gary Mehlman's daughters, Romy and Alexandra, convinced him to try to secure the rights from Lindgren. When he wrote a letter to her expressing interest in acquiring the rights to the film in November 1983, she declined, as she regarded the character as "her own daughter". Eventually, in August 1984, Mehlman traveled to Stockholm during pre-production of The Yellow Jersey to meet with Lindgren and Svensk Filmindustri executives Lennart Wiklund and Conny Planborg for the film rights. Although Svensk Filmindustri was willing to give non-Scandinavian rights to the film, Lindgren was hesitant. After Romy hugged her during their introduction, she gave her approval. After returning from Stockholm, Mehlman met with Walter Moshay, an investment consultant and Mehlman's best friend, and Mishaal Kamal Adham, a Saudi Arabian investor who never produced a film before. Having convinced Moshay and Adham to produce the film with a $12–15 million budget, Mehlman formed Longstocking Productions with them; Mehlman and Moshay served as producers, while Adham served as an executive producer. On August 15, it was announced that Mehlman purchased