
November 11, 1948
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a 1948 animated short film produced and directed by Max Fleischer for Jam Handy based on the 1939 Robert L. May poem Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Story
Rudolph is a reindeer, with an unusual red nose that shines (some would even say that it glows). Because of this, he is laughed at and told to go home by his peers. Saddened, he goes home, hangs his stocking and goes to bed. Meanwhile, at the North Pole, Santa Claus notices that the coming fog will be difficult to get through. Nevertheless, he and his reindeer brave out the storm and go anyway. While on the way, an airplane throws them off course; they land at Rudolph's house, where Santa greets him. Telling Rudolph, "I need you tonight to guide my deer on the rest of our flight", Rudolph helps them. Due to his bravery and his glowing nose, he is accepted and respected by his fellow reindeer and made their commander-in-chief by Santa; the reindeer enjoy a Merry Christmas together.
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- SHORTS
- 1940s Programs
- 1940s Shorts
- 1948 Shorts
- 1948 Made
- 1948 Started
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Franchise
- Christmas Shorts
- Christmas Short Films
- Jam Handy Corporation
- Shorts That Don't Use Cats Two Angry Yowls
- Shorts That Don't Use HUMAN, BABY - CRYING
- Shorts That Don't Use ZIP, CARTOON - BIG WHISTLE ZING OUT
- Shorts That Don't Use School Bell Long Ring PE193201
- Shorts That Don't Use BIRD, ROOSTER - MORNING CALL, ANIMAL 01
- Shorts That Don't Use COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 01
- Shorts That Don't Use COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 02
- Max Fleischer Shorts
- Christmas Animated Shorts