J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
1967•12m•5.5•Released
AnimationFantasyAdventure
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.
Director
Gene Deitch
Writer
Gene Deitch
Languages
English
Studio
Rembrandt Films
Cast
Herbert Lass
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
Rembrandt Films
Producer
William L. Snyder
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