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Frosty the Snowman

  • TV Short
  • 1969
  • TV-G
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
20K
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Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Four Christmas classics in this trailer
Play trailer0:43
3 Videos
38 Photos
AnimationShortComedy

A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.

  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Romeo Muller
  • Stars
    • Jackie Vernon
    • Billy De Wolfe
    • Jimmy Durante
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writer
      • Romeo Muller
    • Stars
      • Jackie Vernon
      • Billy De Wolfe
      • Jimmy Durante
    • 67User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer/Frosty The Snowman/Santa Claus Is Coming To Town/The Little Drummer Boy
    Trailer 0:43
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    Photos38

    June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    Jimmy Durante, June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, Billy De Wolfe, Paul Frees, Greg Thomas, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, Paul Frees, Greg Thomas, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    June Foray and Suzanne Davidson in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, Billy De Wolfe, Paul Frees, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, Paul Frees, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)
    June Foray and Suzanne Davidson in Frosty the Snowman (1969)

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    Jackie Vernon
    Jackie Vernon
    • Frosty
    • (voice)
    Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe
    • Professor Hinkle
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    • …
    June Foray
    June Foray
    • Karen (original version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Suzanne Davidson
    • Karen (re-dubbed version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Greg Thomas
    • Karen's friends (re-dubbed version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writer
      • Romeo Muller
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Originally, June Foray voiced Karen, the Teacher, and the other children. Karen and most of the childrens' voices were replaced with those of actual children before the original broadcast. The end credits were never changed. In late 2017, some sources started listing Suzanne Davidson as the actor who provided the new voices. The original voices can still be heard however on the original MGM soundtrack, re-released years later by Rhino.
    • Goofs
      When the train heading for the North Pole stops to let another train cross, it stops *after* it has already crossed the track.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Frosty: Happy birthday!

    • Crazy credits
      In the end of the credits, Frosty gets back into Santa's waiting sleigh and they return to the North Pole, with Frosty proclaiming, "I'll be back on Christmas Day!"
    • Alternate versions
      The December 2002 broadcast on a Canadian TV network was truncated. The sequence surrounding the lyric "He led them down the streets of town right to a traffic cop" was cut, with the cartoon fading out just before the cop appears and then fading up with Frosty already arrived at the train station.
    • Connections
      Featured in Home and Away: Episode #1.1603 (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Frosty the Snowman
      Written by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins
      Performed by Jimmy Durante and the Children
      © 1951 Hill & Range Songs

    User reviews67

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    8/10
    Is Your Christmas Complete without Viewing this?
    CBS TELEVISION has broadcast Christmas Cartoon Specials now for over 50 years. "Rudolph" is of course the most popular but I am willing to bet that "Frosty" is a close 2nd. In fact "Frosty" has had 3 sequels. Now if you are not familiar with this cartoon then shame on you. This cartoon is such a part of Christmas that you now see Outdoor Christmas Decorations being sold at Home Depot that are images from this special.

    Now this cartoon is of course based on the popular song. It is fast paced Christmas cartoon that has that little something special that only "The Rankin-Bass Productions" could deliver. Frosty of course is the snowman the kids were able to bring to life. However they realize that Frosty is on very limited time. In order to stay alive he needs to get to the North-pole. A little girl named Karen is doing everything she can to get him there.

    My Christmas Time Viewing would not be complete without viewing this. I am sure I am not alone. If you have kids watch it with them. There is something so special about this cartoon that parents should want to watch this with their kids..
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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nguoi Tuyet Frosty
    • Production companies
      • Rankin/Bass Productions
      • Videocraft International
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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