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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

  • TV Movie
  • 19641964
  • GG
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
31K
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Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
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Young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback... Read allYoung reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.Young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
IMDb RATING
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31K
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  • Director
    • Larry Roemer
  • Writers
    • Romeo Muller
    • Robert May(story)
    • Johnny Marks(based on the song by)
  • Stars
    • Billie Mae Richards(voice)
    • Burl Ives(voice)
    • Larry D. Mann(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Roemer
  • Writers
    • Romeo Muller
    • Robert May(story)
    • Johnny Marks(based on the song by)
  • Stars
    • Billie Mae Richards(voice)
    • Burl Ives(voice)
    • Larry D. Mann(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 126User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos4

    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
    Trailer 1:22
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
    Clip 3:12
    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
    What Are These Stars Watching This Holiday Season?
    Full Episode 3:11
    What Are These Stars Watching This Holiday Season?
    The New Class of Holiday Classics
    Video 2:01
    The New Class of Holiday Classics

    Photos81

    Stan Francis, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Billie Mae Richards, and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Larry D. Mann, Billie Mae Richards, and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Janis Orenstein and Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Billie Mae Richards and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Billie Mae Richards and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Billie Mae Richards and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Stan Francis and Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Burl Ives in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Carl Banas, Corinne Conley, Stan Francis, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Billie Mae Richards, Alfie Scopp, and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

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    Billie Mae Richards
    Billie Mae Richards
    • Rudolph
    • (voice)
    • (as Billy Richards)
    Burl Ives
    Burl Ives
    • Sam the Snowman
    • (voice)
    Larry D. Mann
    Larry D. Mann
    • Yukon Cornelius
    • (voice)
    • (as Larry Mann)
    • …
    Paul Soles
    • Hermey
    • (voice)
    Stan Francis
    • Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alfie Scopp
    Alfie Scopp
    • Charlie-In-The-Box
    • (voice)
    • …
    Janis Orenstein
    • Clarice
    • (voice)
    Paul Kligman
    • Donner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Carl Banas
    • Head Elf
    • (voice)
    • …
    Corinne Conley
    Corinne Conley
    • Doll
    • (voice)
    • (as Corine Conley)
    • …
    Peg Dixon
    • Mrs. Donner
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Larry Roemer
    • Writers
      • Romeo Muller
      • Robert May(story)
      • Johnny Marks(based on the song by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Copies of both the Santa and Rudolph puppets were found in storage in the attic of a woman that used to work for Rankin-Bass. The puppets were in rather poor condition (Santa was missing his eyebrows and half his mustache, and his legs were broken; Rudolph's iconic nose was missing and replaced with red wax), but amazingly survived being stored in a hot attic since the late 1960's. They have since been restored by Screen Novelties to their former glory and now travel the country to various trade shows and conventions.
    • Goofs
      Although the film was copyrighted and released in 1964, the Roman numerals copyright date in the main titles is shown as "MCLXIV", which would be the year 1164, eight centuries earlier. 1964 is MCMLXIV, in Roman numerals.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Claus: [while the We Are Santa's Elves song plays in the background] Eat, Papa, eat.

      Santa Claus: [Referring to the We Are Santa's Elves song] How can I eat? That silly elf song is driving me crazy.

      Mrs. Claus: You're going to disappoint the children. They expect a fat Santa.

    • Crazy credits
      If you pay close attention to the opening credits, below the credit of "Burl Ives sings", you'll see a small house fly buzzing around on the fake snow!
    • Alternate versions
      The 1964 showing did not have Santa picking up toys from the Island of Misfit Toys at the end. A letter-writing campaign ensued and the new ending was added in 1965. Also in 1965, sponsor General Electric insisted on replacing the song "We're a Couple of Misfits" with "Fame and Fortune", a change that lasted until 1998, when "Misfits" was put back in.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Jingle Jingle
      Written by Johnny Marks
      Performed by Stan Francis

    User reviews126

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    Top review
    Charlie in the Box
    Oh this one is great! I loved it as a kid, and must admit to being scared of the Abominable when he showed round age 5 or so. The parts with Herbie doing the 'Oink oink oink' routine and with Yukon Cornelious are a Scream! (One of my cousins reminds me of Yukon, actually...)

    There are some terrific vignettes here-the iceberg drifting off into the northern lights, the Beasts' roaring echoing all round, the Island of Misfit Toys(Charlie in the Box is the best!)...'Bumbles Bounce!'...

    Who can not like this? Plus Burl Ives, the one and only. This one will still be shown long after the Beavises of the world are gone.

    *** outta ****, a definate watch. +
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    • Oct 16, 1999

    FAQ4

    • What makes the doll on the Island of Misfit Toys a misfit?
    • What happened to the song "Fame and Fortune" and the Yukon peppermint scene?
    • What are the lyrics to "Fame and Fortune"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1969 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • CBS (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rudolph, el reno de la nariz roja
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Rankin/Bass Productions
      • Videocraft International
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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