Animation · 1960s
Frosty the Snowman
A magic hat, a freight train north and a snowman who just won't stay frosty.
- American
- Family-safe
- Good for kids
- Animated
Content note: Frosty melts for a bit, which may upset the very smallest
CBS
1969
First shown 7 Dec 1969
- First shown
- 7 December 1969
- Channel
- CBS
- Runtime
- 25 mins
- Genre
- Animation
Where to watch
- Sky Store
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Some schoolchildren build a snowman, pop a magician's cast-off top hat on his head and, to everyone's delight, he comes to life. Trouble is, the magician wants his hat back, and the weather has other ideas about how long a snowman can last. Jimmy Durante tells the tale, Jackie Vernon is the cheery Frosty and Hocus Pocus the rabbit steals most scenes. Then there is the long, cold trip north on a freight train. It is bright, simple and sweet, and it makes the perfect first Christmas telly for little ones. Have tissues handy for the bit in the greenhouse.
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