Frosty the Snowman
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| Directed by: | Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. |
| Written by: | Romeo Muller |
| Release date: | 1969 |
| Running time: | 25 minutes |
| Characters: | Frosty, Karen, Professor Hinkle, Hocas Pocas, and Santa Claus |
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Synopsis
In an adaptation of the famous song, a group of children build a snowman which comes to life. Frosty's life, in this version, springs from a magic hat rejected by Professor Hinkle, a frustrated magician who performed at the school Christmas party. Hinkle seeks to regain the hat. Meanwhile, Frosty, with the help of his friend Karen, tries to get to the North Pole before he melts.
Cast
- Jimmy Durante: Narrator
- Billy De Wolfe: Professor Hinkle
- Jackie Vernon: Frosty the Snowman
- Paul Frees: Santa Claus, Traffic Cop
- June Foray: Teacher
Trivia
June Foray originally recorded the part of Karen, but was replaced by an unknown actress; Foray recalled her experiences in the book The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass: "I was called in to voice the little girl Karen. I was disappointed to learn later that my work for the Karen character was replaced by another actress. To this day I am unsure of the reason, but I still enjoy the special."
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