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J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1967): Cast

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1967) movie poster

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a 1967 short adventure fantasy film directed by Gene Deitch, starring Herbert Lass as Narrator (voice). It runs 12 minutes.

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Gene Deitch
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit About?

The premise of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit without spoilers.

The very first movie adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Made in just 30 days so that the producer could keep the rights to Tolkien’s books.

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • literature on screen
  • british literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • fairy tale
  • voice over narration
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • fantasy literature on screen
  • british fantasy literature on screen
  • produced to retain adaptation rights
  • ashcan copy
  • hobbit
  • middle earth
+29 more
  • fictional city
  • watchman
  • general
  • princess
  • city burned to the ground
  • bilbo baggins character
  • dragon
  • dragonslayer
  • lamb
  • roasted lamb
  • ring of power
  • ring
  • talking to self
  • talking to one's self
  • character says my precious
  • mirkwood forest
  • forest
  • mountain
  • killed in sleep
  • crossbow
  • rebuilt city
  • marrying the princess
  • gandalf character
  • gollum character
  • dale town
  • czech adaptation of foreign source material
  • foreign adaptation of british source material
  • czech adaptation of british source material
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit Cast & Characters

Herbert Lass plays Narrator (voice) in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Directed by Gene Deitch.

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J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit Videos

The featurette of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

The HOBBIT 1966
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J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Hobit” and “Хоббит”.

Also known as
  • Hobit
  • Хоббит

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FAQ

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, each answered in a sentence.

How long is J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit?

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit runs 12 minutes.

When was J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit released?

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was released on June 30, 1967.

Who directed J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit?

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was directed by Gene Deitch.

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Who is in the cast of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit?

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit stars Herbert Lass as Narrator (voice).

Does J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit have a post-credit scene?

No. J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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