Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer(1964)
“You might even say it glows!”
Overview
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Director
Larry Roemer
Studio
Rankin/Bass Productions
Cast
Burl Ives
as Sam the Snowman (voice)
Billie Mae Richards
as Rudolph (voice)
Larry D. Mann
as Yukon Cornelius (voice)
Stan Francis
as Santa Claus / King Moonracer (voice)
Paul Kligman
as Donner / Clarice's Father / Comet the Coach (voice)
Janis Orenstein
as Clarice (voice)
Alfie Scopp
as Charlie-in-the-Box / Other Reindeer (voice)
Carl Banas
as Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)
Peg Dixon
as Mrs. Donner / Others (voice)
Paul Soles
as Hermey (voice)
Corinne Conley
as Doll / Others (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Rankin/Bass Productions • Videocraft International • NBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer about?▼
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Who directed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?▼
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was directed by Larry Roemer and released in 1964. It is a animation, family, tv movie, adventure, fantasy film.
How long is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?▼
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).
Who stars in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?▼
The cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer includes Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman (voice), Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph (voice), Larry D. Mann as Yukon Cornelius (voice), Stan Francis as Santa Claus / King Moonracer (voice), Paul Kligman as Donner / Clarice's Father / Comet the Coach (voice) and more.
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