"Frosty the Snowman" is an animated stop-action holidays special that was made for TV. It is one of the successful Rankin-Bass productions that has delighted kids of all ages over the years. It first aired in a half-hour slot on NBC-TV in December 1969. The story of Frosty came from an original song of the same title, written by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson. It was first recorded by Western cowboy star and singer, Gene Autry, in 1950. Later, Jimmy Durante recorded the song.
Durante narrates this film and his song is used. Other characters and their voices are Frosty by Jackie Vernon, Santa Claus by Paul Frees, the Teacher by June Foray, and the dastardly Professor Hinkle by Billy De Wolfe. Watching this with my young children over the years, we had fun booing and hissing the professor whenever he appeared. I explained to my children that that's what people did in the days of silent films, when audience participation was welcome and important. Of course, that was well before my time, I hasten to add.
I'm glad that my grandchildren still have such fun films to watch, and that their children will be able to enjoy such films well into the 21st century.
Durante narrates this film and his song is used. Other characters and their voices are Frosty by Jackie Vernon, Santa Claus by Paul Frees, the Teacher by June Foray, and the dastardly Professor Hinkle by Billy De Wolfe. Watching this with my young children over the years, we had fun booing and hissing the professor whenever he appeared. I explained to my children that that's what people did in the days of silent films, when audience participation was welcome and important. Of course, that was well before my time, I hasten to add.
I'm glad that my grandchildren still have such fun films to watch, and that their children will be able to enjoy such films well into the 21st century.