Jack Frost (TV 1979)

The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love.

Directors:

Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

Writer:

Romeo Muller

Stars:

Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse, Paul Frees

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buddy Hackett	...	Pardon-Me-Pete (Groundhog) (voice)
Robert Morse	...	Jack Frost (voice)
Paul Frees	...	Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voice)
Larry Storch	...	Papa (voice)
Dave Garroway	...	Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice)
Debra Clinger	...	Elisa (voice)
Don Messick	...	Snip (voice)
Dee Stratton	...	Mama (voice)
Sonny Melendrez	...	Sir Ravenal Rightfellow (voice)
Dina Lynn	...	Holly (voice)

Storyline

The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love.

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Plot Keywords:

knight | groundhog | blizzard | tailor | sprite | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 1979 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rankin/Bass Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[repeated line]
Pardon-Me-Pete: Pardon me.

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Connections

Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Top 10 Characters of the Rankin/Bass Holiday Specials (2010)

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Soundtracks

"The Christmas Song"
Words and Music by Mel Tormé (as Mel Torme) and Robert Wells

User Reviews

Great Looking Twist on the Story

Jack Frost (1979)

*** (out of 4)

Fun stop-motion animated film from the Rankin-Bass team has a groundhog telling the story of the one and only time that Jack Frost was human. We learn that Jack Frost, when he was the bitter winter, fell in love with a girl and was given permission from Father Winter to become human as long as he would be able to fit in with human life. JACK FROST is certainly another winner from the duo who by this time were already legends in their field. This film clocks in at 45-minutes but it not once feels like its running too long and this is due to the wonderful animation but story itself is also a very good one with memorable characters. I thought the Jack Frost character was truly a memorable one and especially the way he came from being nothing but winter to a human. I found the story to be fun to sit through but at the same time touching and especially the ending. What really makes the film so memorable is the actual animation that just jumps off the screen. I really loved the visuals, the colors and especially how the animation just really makes the characters and location come to life.