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

1948-11-11 · 8 min · ★ 5.9

Animation · Family · Fantasy

Classic holiday tale about a flying reindeer who helps Santa Claus. An interpretation of Robert L. May's 1939 Christmas poem, this animated short was created to run in theaters to advertise Montgomery Ward department stores, publisher of the original story.

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Directors
Max Fleischer
Production companies
Jam Handy Organization (JHO)
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul WingNarrator (voice)

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