Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

You might even say it glows!

7.4 / 10 1964 52mG English
AnimationFamilyTV MovieAdventureFantasy

Storyline

Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, 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...

Cast & Crew

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Sam the Snowman (voice)

Lead
BM

Billie Mae Richards

Rudolph (voice)

LD

Larry D. Mann

Yukon Cornelius (voice)

SF

Stan Francis

Santa Claus / King Moonracer (voice)

PK

Paul Kligman

Donner / Clarice's Father / Comet the Coach (voice)

JO

Janis Orenstein

Clarice (voice)

AS

Alfie Scopp

Charlie-in-the-Box / Other Reindeer (voice)

Carl Banas

Carl Banas

Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Larry Roemer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker