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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

  • TV Movie
  • 19791979
  • GG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.3K
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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
The Winterbolt is trying to make North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other icons to stop him.The Winterbolt is trying to make North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other icons to stop him.The Winterbolt is trying to make North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other icons to stop him.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Romeo Muller(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Red Buttons(voice)
    • Ethel Merman(voice)
    • Mickey Rooney(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Romeo Muller(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Red Buttons(voice)
    • Ethel Merman(voice)
    • Mickey Rooney(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Miltonas Milton
    • (voice)
    Ethel Merman
    Ethel Merman
    • Lilly Loraineas Lilly Loraine
    • (voice)
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Santa Clausas Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    Alan Sues
    Alan Sues
    • Scratcher the Jealous Reindeeras Scratcher the Jealous Reindeer
    • (voice)
    Jackie Vernon
    Jackie Vernon
    • Frostyas Frosty
    • (voice)
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Crystalas Crystal
    • (voice)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Winterboltas Winterbolt
    • (voice)
    • …
    Billie Mae Richards
    Billie Mae Richards
    • Rudolphas Rudolph
    • (voice)
    Harold Peary
    Harold Peary
    • Big Benas Big Ben
    • (voice)
    • (as Hal Peary)
    Shelby Flint
    • Laine, Lilly's daughteras Laine, Lilly's daughter
    • (voice)
    Don Messick
    • Sam Spanglesas Sam Spangles
    • (voice)
    Darlene Conley
    Darlene Conley
    • Mrs. Santa Clausas Mrs. Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    Nellie Bellflower
    Nellie Bellflower
    • Lady Borealas Lady Boreal
    • (voice)
    Steffi Calli
    • Millyas Milly
    • (voice)
    Howard Shapiro
      Eric Hines
      • Chillyas Chilly
      • (voice)
      Cynthia Adler
      Cynthia Adler
        Bob McFadden
          • Directors
            • Jules Bass
            • Arthur Rankin Jr.
          • Writer
            • Romeo Muller(screenplay by)
          • All cast & crew
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          Storyline

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          • Trivia
            The film was released theatrically first, but it played on only a few dates and was a flop. One sheet from the theatrical release is out there, but rare.
          • Quotes

            Winterbolt: [When his scepter is broken] No! When my scepter dies, I go too. I turn - I turn - I turn into a tree.

            [Does just that]

            Lilly Loraine: What an exit.

          • Crazy credits
            There is no Rankin Bass logo at the end.
          • Connections
            Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Top 10 Characters of the Rankin/Bass Holiday Specials (2010)
          • Soundtracks
            Frosty the Snowman
            Wrtitten by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins

            Performed by Chorus

          User reviews21

          Review
          Top review
          This is confusing
          May I ask you how old is Rudolph? Is he supposed to be an adult or a kid because I think Rudolph has to be the strangest character with a mysterious age. This story changes from one topic to the other. First we see that Rudolph's nose goes out,then Winterbolt's story, the origin of Rudolph, and all the way back to Rudolph's nose. They also have Christmas topics and July topics at the same time. Another thing, why are Frosty and his family the same size as smurfs because Frosty's short comparing to some other characters.

          If Winterbolt wants children to love him better than Santa, then why couldn't he kidnap Rudolph and force him to guide him instead of trying to extinguish his nose. It would be easier for Winterbolt's plan to succeed in his goal. That should of been something Winterbolt tried to do. Winterbolt's Genie of the Ice Sceptor seems to be smarter than he is because he comes up with all the ideas and not him. I think Winterbolt's nothing without the Genie of the Ice Sceptor. When Rudolph defeated the snow dragons that Christmas Eve, Winterbolt did nothing to stop him.

          My favorite part of the movie is Scratcher because he's funny and he's deformed. Won't people find it strange seeing a talking reindeer, live snowmen, and a warlock with snakes for a sleigh team because I do. I love this movie but some of the things make no sense or switching one plot to the other.

          .......7/10..........
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          • POPADLJM
          • Nov 19, 2004

          Details

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          • Release date
            • July 1979 (United States)
          • Countries of origin
            • United States
            • Japan
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Рождество в Июле Рудольфа и Фрости
          • Production company
            • Rankin/Bass Productions
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          Technical specs

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          • Runtime
            1 hour 37 minutes
          • Sound mix
            • Mono
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.33 : 1

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