Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Seen it?1964 | 52 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Snowman or The Polar Express, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 287K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Roemer
- Burl IvesSam the Snowman (voice)
- Billie Mae RichardsRudolph (voice)
- Larry D. MannYukon Cornelius (voice)
- Paul SolesHermey (voice)
- Stan FrancisSanta Claus / King Moonracer (voice)
- Alfie ScoppCharlie-in-the-Box / Other Reindeer (voice)
- Janis OrensteinClarice (voice)
- Paul KligmanDonner / Clarice's Father / Comet the Coach (voice)
- Carl BanasHead Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)
- Corinne ConleyDoll / Others (voice)