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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
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1948 (USA)
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Rudolph without the excess baggage.
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Canada:G (Nova Scotia) |
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USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
UK:U (theatrical release) (1953)
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Last cartoon ever produced by Max Fleischer who produced the Popeye the Sailor man, Betty Boop and Koko the Clown cartoons from the 1910's to the 1940's.
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Featured in Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (1988) (V)
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Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Before people get the wrong idea, I absolutely love the 1964 Rankin-Bass special (I happen to be a Rankin-Bass fan, too; MAD MONSTER PARTY is my other favorite), but if one should be virtually faithful to the the source material by Robert May and Johnny Marks, then look no further than this animated short by Max Fleischer! You can't get any better than the Fleischer brothers (Max or Dave), so this classic short should never be forgotten. The animation is just as good as their famous Superman shorts. The story is much simpler, without any excess supporting characters to steal the show. Rudolph and Santa Claus share the full spotlight, and I couldn't have it any other way. It's a bit unfair to compare the two versions, I know. But if you think about it, this is just about as faithful to the source material as you could get. Plus, Rudolph looks adorable, as he should.
As for the plot, well, sing that famous song and you have it all in a nutshell!
While it won't be officially available as of this writing, your best bet is to look for some cheap Christmas-themed public domain DVDs which should include this short. I recommend it! It should make a great companion to the 1964 special, especially for historical reasons.