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The hobbit : original animated classic Cover Image

The hobbit : original animated classic / lyrics written & adapted by Jules Bass ; produced and directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass. [videorecording]

Laws, Maury. (Added Author). Huston, John, 1906-1987 (actor.). Bean, Orson, (actor.). Preminger, Otto, (actor.). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hobbit. (Added Author). Bass, Jules, (screenwriter,, film producer.). Rankin, Arthur, Jr., (film director,, film producer.). Brother Theodore, 1906-2001 (Added Author). Frees, Paul. (Added Author). DeLeon, Jack. (Added Author). Messick, Don. (Added Author). Stephenson, John, 1923-2015 (Added Author). Boone, Richard. (Added Author). Conried, Hans. (Added Author). John Huston, Orson Bean, Otto Preminger, Brother Theodore, Paul Frees, Jack DeLeon, Don Messick, John Stephenson, Richard Boone, Hans Conried. (Cast).

Summary:

Bilbo Baggins the hobbit is asked to recover a fabulous treasure stolen from friendly dwarfs. All he must do is brave dark forests, towering mountains, hobbit-eating trolls, huge spiders, a fiery dragon, and more. Fun and amazement await, so join the quest!

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Remastered deluxe edition.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], ©2014.
Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc surface. Based on the original version of "The Hobbit" written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Originally released as a motion picture in 1977. Special features: Tolkien and filmmaker highlights.
Formatted Contents Note:	Bonus cartoons: Knight-mare hare; Knighty knight bugs; Rabbit hood.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Maury Laws.
Participant or Performer Note:	John Huston, Orson Bean, Otto Preminger, Brother Theodore, Paul Frees, Jack DeLeon, Don Messick, John Stephenson, Richard Boone, Hans Conried.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, Dolby Digital; Dual layer.
Language Note:	English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.