This program is of course a Christmas classic. I don’t even know how young I was when I first watched it, or have any idea how many times I have seen it since. The music is fun and the story cute even in its lack of depth. But of course it is aimed at children, to watch as children, with children, or as an adult remembering childhood. There are a group of follow-up shows in what the industry calls a franchise,…
You might even say it glows!
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...
Top Cast
Burl Ives
Sam the Snowman (voice)
Billie Mae Richards
Rudolph (voice)
Larry D. Mann
Yukon Cornelius (voice)
Paul Soles
Hermey (voice)
Stan Francis
Santa Claus / King Moonracer (voice)
Alfie Scopp
Charlie-in-the-Box / Other Reindeer (voice)
Janis Orenstein
Clarice (voice)
Paul Kligman
Donner / Clarice's Father / Comet the Coach (voice)
Carl Banas
Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)
Corinne Conley
Doll / Others (voice)
Peg Dixon
Mrs. Donner / Others (voice)
Reviews
Honestly, I don't really know if it deserves the high praise it gets or not. And, just as honestly, I can't really tell for sure. It's not that the movie is confusing in any way. It was just, well, it came out when my dad (rest his soul) was 12. And, at least until recently, it was on the air every year since. I remember watching it when I was really little, and I remember watching it until just a few years…
FAQ about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer about?
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…
When was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer released?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was released in 1964.
What genres does Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer belong to?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is categorised as Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy.
Who stars in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
The cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer includes Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles, Stan Francis.