J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

5.5 1967 12 min
Animation Fantasy Adventure

This short film is the first film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel, The Hobbit. The film is a considered an "ashcan copy" as it was made quickly and cheaply by the producer to keep the rights to to the material.

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Director
Gene Deitch
Writer
Gene Deitch

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Herbert Lass Narrator (voice)

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