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Billy De Wolfe, Jackie Vernon, Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante narrates this classic tale about a snowman who is brought to life by magic. Karen (June Foray) is a lonely girl. Neglected by her parents, she spends her time building snowmen. One day, ...( read more  read more... )she discovers a mysterious hat rumored to be the property of an evil magician. Karen wishfully bestows the snowman with the hat and to her delight, Frosty (Jackie Vernon) magically comes to life. Frosty and Karen quickly become the best of friends, and there seems to be no end in sight to their good times--until the sun threatens to melt Frosty. Accompanied by Karen, he sets out for the cool refrigeration of the North Pole, but when the evil magician learns of their plans, he's hot on their trail.

Once again Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass deliver yet another heartwarming holiday Christmas tale. Originally aired in 1969, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN has been rerun on network television ever since. Film icon Durante lends appropriately cool vocals as the storyteller of the much-loved movie, which is based on the popular song of the same name.

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Directed by: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

Release Date: December 7, 1969

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DVD Release Date: July 25, 2001

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  • OnlyNDreams
    December 23, 2007
    OnlyNDreams
    One of mine and my mom's most faves at Christmas time. I still tear up when Frosty melts, I used to bawl my head off as a kid.
  • sanjurosamurai
    November 23, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    great christmas classic
  • puffchunk
    October 11, 2007
    puffchunk
    Old school.
  • clooneyfan
    September 26, 2007
    clooneyfan
    I watched this every Christmas as a kid.
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 12, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    huh?
  • dmmgirl
    October 15, 2009
    dmmgirl
    Frosty the Snowman is one of my all-time favorite holiday specials along with Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer. I look forward to watching it each year (without commercials since I own the home video on VHS) and enjoy the scene where Frosty comes to life with his first words "Happ...( read more)y Birthday!" Unfortunately, the thermometer becomes red and Frosty, concerned about melting, embarks with Karen and Hocus the rabbit to the North Pole.

    It was sad when evil magician Professor Hinkle locked Frosty and Karen in the greenhouse, Frosty melted and Karen broke down crying. However, Santa saved the day when Frosty came back to life.

    The voicework by Jimmy Durante, Billy DeWolfe and Jackie Vernon is outstanding. Although all three are gone, their memories live on in this jolly, happy holiday classic.
  • cantwait4heaven
    August 25, 2009
    cantwait4heaven
    who doesn't love Frosty
  • samanthaseaotter
    August 6, 2009
    samanthaseaotter
    ah, childhood memories.
  • louismackamore
    July 5, 2009
    louismackamore
    .. how can you not like frosty!
  • sinaiwinterwolf
    June 17, 2009
    sinaiwinterwolf
    This cartoon should be boxed up with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Ultimate classic of Christmas cartoons/movies.

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