Frosty the Snowman

"Frosty the Snowman" is a popular Christmas song written by Steve "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson in 1950. It was written after Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and the single sold 2 million copies. Rollins and Nelson shopped the new song to Autry, who recorded Frosty in search of another seasonal hit.

Frosty and Rudolph's Christmas in July

This 1979 Rankin-Bass sequel was filmed in stop-motion animation in the style of their classic 1964 Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Where Rudolph was 60 minutes, and all of the other Frosty specials were just 30 minutes, this ambitious special was feature length, at 97 minutes long. Paul Frees, Jackie Vernon, and Shelly Winters returned to their roles and Billie Mae Richards again provided the voice of Rudolph. Mickey Rooney provides the voice of Santa Claus. Red Buttons and Ethel Merman also provide voices.

Related Topics:
1979 - 1964 - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Billie Mae Richards - Rudolph - Mickey Rooney - Red Buttons - Ethel Merman

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In this special, evil wizard Winterbolt wakes from a magic sleep cast upon him by Lady Boreal. In her final act of magic, Boreal created Rudolph's red nose, which will stop glowing if it is ever used for evil. Winterbolt learns that Santa Claus is now in charge of the North Pole, and thinks that he can use the magic powers of Frosty's hat to destroy him.

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Winterbolt tries to get rid of Frosty by giving him and his wife magic amulets that will prevent them from melting at a Fourth of July Circus, but only until the end of the event. Santa and Rudolph agree to pick up Frosty and Crystal, but Winterbolt has his dragons blow up a blizzard to prevent Santa from arriving. Winterbolt also recruits an evil reindeer named Scratcher to try to get Rudolph to turn, or at least look evil in the eyes of his friends.

Related Topics:
Amulet - Fourth of July - Circus - Dragon - Blizzard

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Scratcher (voiced by Alan Sues) steals money from the circus and sets up Rudolph to take the blame. Frosty and his family are outraged at Rudolph and his nose stops glowing.

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With the blizzard keeping Santa from rescuing Frosty, the snowman melts, giving Winterbolt possession of the magic hat. Jack Frost, the villain from the previous special, returns to rescue his former nemesis with Rudolph's help.

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