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Animation · 1960s

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Stop-motion, a snow monster and toys nobody wanted, all rescued by Christmas Eve.

  • American
  • Family-safe
  • Good for kids
  • Animated

Content note: Includes bullying and some outdated attitudes that have been discussed in recent years

NBC

1964

First shown 6 Dec 1964

First shown
6 December 1964
Channel
NBC
Runtime
52 mins
Genre
Animation

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A reindeer with a glowing red nose gets turned away from the reindeer games, so off he runs, picking up Hermey, an elf who would much rather be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, a prospector who licks his pickaxe. Burl Ives narrates as Sam the Snowman, there is a hungry Abominable Snow Monster, and the Island of Misfit Toys is still the most lovable bit of the whole thing. The stop-motion looks handmade and slightly wonky, which is half the charm. Grown-ups may wince at how people treat Rudolph, but the heart is in the right place by the end.

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