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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

  • TV Movie
  • 19641964
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
31K
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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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  • 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
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  • Videos4

    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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    What Are These Stars Watching This Holiday Season?
    Full Episode 3:11
    What Are These Stars Watching This Holiday Season?
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    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
    • Rudolphas Rudolph
    • (voice)
    Burl Ives
    Burl Ives
    • Sam the Snowmanas Sam the Snowman
    • (voice)
    Larry D. Mann
    Larry D. Mann
    • Yukon Corneliusas Yukon Cornelius
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Soles
    • Hermeyas Hermey
    • (voice)
    Stan Francis
    • Santa Clausas Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alfie Scopp
    Alfie Scopp
    • Charlie-In-The-Boxas Charlie-In-The-Box
    • (voice)
    • …
    Janis Orenstein
    • Clariceas Clarice
    • (voice)
    Paul Kligman
    • Donneras Donner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Carl Banas
    • Head Elfas Head Elf
    • (voice)
    • …
    Corinne Conley
    Corinne Conley
    • Dollas Doll
    • (voice)
    • (as Corine Conley)
    • …
    Peg Dixon
    • Mrs. Donneras Mrs. Donner
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Larry Roemer
    • Writers
      • Romeo Muller
      • Robert May(story)
      • Johnny Marks(based on the song by)
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    Storyline

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    Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his beaming honker, 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... —Kathy Li
    • reindeer
    • stop motion
    • talking snowman
    • talking reindeer
    • wind
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    • Taglines
      • The Most Famous Reindeer of All Time!
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • TV-G
    • Parents guide

    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

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Iconic Christmas TV special
    Sam the Snowman narrates the story of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. His parents, the Donners, try to hide his glowing nose but during the Reindeer Games, his fake nose falls off. He is ridiculed and kicked out of the games. Meanwhile, an elf named Hermey would rather be a dentist than making toys. He runs away and meets Rudolph. They join up with prospector Yukon Cornelius who is looking for gold and silver. They escape the Abominable Snow Monster and discover the Island of Misfit Toys.

    This is a classic with two of the best Christmas songs ever; "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas". The stop-motion animation has an old fashion charm. It also brings to the world the Island of Misfit Toys. The only minor complaint is that Santa needs to be more jolly. He's a little judgmental on Rudolph's nose early on. It's a small point in what is an imaginative icon.
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    • Dec 10, 2014

    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 6, 1964 (United States)
    • 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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