USA, 1976
35mm film, colour, 1.33:1
mono, English
An American animated fantasy television special directed by Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass.
Plot Summary
Frosty the Snowman returns to visit his young friends but runs into the jealous Jack Frost who craves the same sort of popularity and is determined to steal what he believes is Frosty’s “magic” hat.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass
© MCMLXXVI, Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc.
Rankin-Bass Productions
Produced by: Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass
Written by: Romeo Muller
Based on the song Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins (© 1951, Hill & Rango Songs)
Key Animator: Kazuyuki Kobayashi
Animators: Toru Hara, Tsuguyuki Kubo
Back Ground Designer: Minoru Nishida
Music Arranger & Conductor by: Maury Laws
“Frosty the Snowman” by: Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins
“Winter Wonderland” by: Dick Smith and Felix Bernard © 1934, Bergman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Sound: John Curcio, Don Hahn, Dave Iveland, Tom Clack
Design: Paul Coker Jr
Voices
Andy Griffith (told & sung by)
Shelley Winters (Mrs Frosty)
Dennis Day (the parson)
Paul Frees (Jack Frost)
Jackie Vernon (Frosty)
Shelly Hines, Eric Stern, Manfreed Olea, Barbara Jo Ewing, The Wee Winter Singers (the children)
Links
Sequel to
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Sequel
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979)
