Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) (TV)

Directors:

Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.

Writer:

Romeo Muller (writer)

Release Date:

1 July 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Plot:

Long ago the Lady Borealis placed the evil Winterbolt under a magic spell, and put the last of her magic into the nose of a newborn reindeer: Rudolph...

Plot Keywords:

Circus | Based On Song | Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer | Santa Claus | Sequel

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 12

12:00 PM

ABCF

Cast

Red Buttons	...	Milton (voice)
Ethel Merman	...	Lilly Loraine (voice)
Mickey Rooney	...	Santa Claus (voice)
Alan Sues	...	Scratcher the jealous reindeer (voice)
Jackie Vernon	...	Frosty (voice)
Shelley Winters	...	Crystal (voice)
Paul Frees	...	Winterbolt / Jack Frost / Policeman (voice)
Billie Mae Richards	...	Rudolph (voice)
Harold Peary	...	Big Ben (voice) (as Hal Peary)
Shelby Flint	...	Laine, Lilly's daughter (voice)
Don Messick	...	Sam Spangles (voice)
Darlene Conley	...	Mrs. Santa Claus (voice)
Nellie Bellflower	...	(voice)
Steffi Calli	...	(voice)
Howard Shapiro	...	(voice)

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | USA:TV-G

Company:

Rankin/Bass Productions

Trivia:

This was not only the first (and last) time Frosty (and his family) was animated using Animagic, but this was also the last time Rudolph was animated with the Animagic process.

Quotes:

Rudolph: You ever see a policeman wearing a helmet?
Frosty: No. But then I never looked for one either.
[On Rudolph's back]
Frosty: You sure I'm not too heavy?
Rudolph: No. But you're kind of chilly.

Movie Connections:

Follows Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Even more holiday fun

If you're a Ranken and Bass fan like I am, then you're bound to enjoy this one! As soon as Halloween wraps up, it seems as though Im waiting around with my Tivo at the ready to record each and every R/B stop-motion holiday special. "Christmas in July" is the longest of the group, running at an hour and a half, and was one of the last produced. Sure, its a little ridiculous in that its a Holiday plot in the middle of the summer, but its fun-filled reunion-ensemble show! And it has one of the best R/B villains: Winterbolt. This special is a personal favorite of mine! Anyone who cant enjoy it is either a Scrooge, or not appreciative of the lost art of stop-motion film-making.