The Daydreamer 1966  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy
Director: Jules Bass
Cast: Ray Bolger, Jack Gilford, Margaret Hamilton, Paul O'Keefe, Tallulah Bankhead, Boris Karloff, Burl Ives, Victor Borge, Terry-Thomas, Patty Duke, Sessue Hayakama, Hayley Mills, Cyril Ritchard, Ed Wynn, Paul O'Keefe
This story, told partly through the process of Animagic (stop-motion puppets), is about Hans Christian Andersen's (Paul O'Keefe) boyhood meetings with many of the characters that become subjects for his later stories. Hans runs away from home in search of a legendary Garden of Paradise and, along the way, dreams about four classic stories that he would later write. The stories are "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," Thumbelina," and "The Garden of Paradise."
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Frosty the Snowman 1969  TV, 25 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Cast: Jimmy Durante, Billy De Wolfe, Jackie Vernon, Paul Frees, June Foray
Jimmy Durante narrates this classic story and sings the title song in which a silk hat magically brings Frosty the Snowman (voice of Jackie Vernon) to life. That hat belonged to a magician, Professor Hinkle (voice of Billy De Wolfe), who wants it back. But Frosty is befriended by children who take him on a train ride to the North Pole to escape from Hinkle and to find the cold temperatures that Frosty needs. Of course, they meet Santa Claus (voice of Paul Frees) who tells Hinkle that he was bad and turns him around. Then, the promise is given that Frosty will be back for yearly visits, and everyone lives happily ever after.
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The Last Unicorn 1982 G, 92 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Cast: Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Tammy Grimes, Angela Lansbury, Christopher Lee, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Rene Auberjonois, Robert Klein, Brother Theodore, Don Messick
This animated story is set in the Robin Hood era. It tells the story of a unicorn (voice of Mia Farrow) looking for the rest of the unicorns and her adventures along the way.
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 1970 N/R, 50 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Cast: Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn, Mickey Rooney, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester, Andrea Sacino, Dina Lynn, Gary White, Greg Thomas
A mailman (voice of Fred Astaire) tells the story of how Santa came to be–from his being left on the doorstep of the Kringle family to his annual visits. He begins his adventures by delivering toys to families in a poor town who can't afford them AND against the laws of dictatorial Burghermeister Meisterburger (voice of Paul Frees). Animated.
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The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 TV, 50 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Fantasy
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden, Rhoda Mann, Bradley Bolke, Ron Marshall, Colin Duffy, Christine Winter
Mrs. Santa Claus (Shirley Booth) tells the story about the year when Santa (Mickey Rooney) had a bad cold and decided that he could not deliver presents to the children. Mrs. Claus sends two of Santa's elves–Jingle Bells (Bob McFadden) and Jangle Bells (Bradley Bolke)–and reindeer Vixen on a journey to find proof that the Christmas spirit still exists. Along the way, they have run-ins with villains Snow Miser (Dick Shawn) and Heat Miser (George S. Irving). Santa gets word of their problems and comes to the rescue through the Thistlewhite family (Ron Marshall and Colin Duffy) who truly believe in the Christmas spirit.
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| 1. The Daydreamer (1966)
2. Frosty the Snowman (1969)
3. The Last Unicorn (1982)
4. Mad Monster Party? (1967)
5. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
6. The Wacky World of Mother Goose (1967)
7. The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
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