Jack Frost (1979)
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The 1979 Rankin/Bass production Jack Frost is a made-for-TV stop motion animation feature. Buddy Hacket narrates the story as the voice of groundhog Pardon-Me-Pete. The spirit of winter, Jack Frost (voice of Robert Morse) falls for a young woman named Elisa (voice of Debra Clinger). He asks Father… More The 1979 Rankin/Bass production Jack Frost is a made-for-TV stop motion animation feature. Buddy Hacket narrates the story as the voice of groundhog Pardon-Me-Pete. The spirit of winter, Jack Frost (voice of Robert Morse) falls for a young woman named Elisa (voice of Debra Clinger). He asks Father Winter to make him into a human so he can win her love. However, she is already engaged to the brave knight, Sir Danny. When the villianous King Kubla Kraus (voice of Paul Frees) kidnaps her, Jack has to turn back into his spirit form in order to use his powers to save her. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 48 min.
- Directed By
- Jules Bass
- Genres
- Television, Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts
- In Theaters
- Dec 13, 1979 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 1, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media
Minor Rankin-Bass classic with a touch of romance.
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Cast
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Robert Morseas Jack Frost -
Buddy Hackettas Pardon Me Pete the Groundhog -
Debra Clingeras Elisa
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Larry Storchas Sir Danny -
Paul H. Freesas King Kubla Kraus -
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