Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

A young reindeer with a glowing red nose is mocked and excluded by his peers. To find acceptance, he travels away from the North Pole alongside other outsiders, including an elf who aspires to be a dentist and a prospector. Together, they encounter the Abominable Snowman and a colony of rejected toys. When heavy fog threatens Santa Claus's Christmas Eve flight, the reindeer returns home to offer his unique ability to lead the sleigh.

Directed by Larry Roemer and written by Romeo Muller, this American stop-motion animated TV movie was produced by NBC, Rankin/Bass Productions, and Videocraft International. The voice cast features Burl Ives as the narrator Sam the Snowman, Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph, Larry D. Mann as Yukon Cornelius, Paul Soles as Hermey, and Stan Francis as Santa Claus and King Moonracer. Alfie Scopp also provides voices for various characters.

Released in 1964 with a runtime of 52 minutes, the film is categorized as a family fantasy adventure. It is well-received by audiences, holding a rating of 8/10 on IMDb based on 42,000 votes and 7.4/10 on TMDB from 674 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 7.7/10 based on 21 reviews, which is slightly lower than the audience score on IMDb.