Jack Frost (1979): Cast & Plot
Jack Frost is a 1979 fantasy family film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., starring Robert Morse as Jack Frost (voice), Dave Garroway and Paul Frees. It runs 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 48 min
- Directors
- Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jack Frost About?
The premise of Jack Frost without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Pardon‑me Pete, the groundhog of Groundhog Day, narrates the tale of Jack Frost, who falls for a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so she can see him. Winter obliges, but only if by spring Jack has a house, a bag of gold, a horse and a wife. Jack soon discovers human life is more complicated than he imagined.
Jack Frost Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- snow adventure
- groundhog day
- robot butler
- anthropomorphic animal
- talking animal
- robotic animal
- character name as title
- jack frost character
- christmas special
- ventriloquist dummy
- male protagonist
- stop motion animation
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- unrequited love
- frost
- knight
- groundhog
- cossack
- bag of gold
- mechanical soldier
- treasure
- becoming human
- squirrel
- rabbit
- scissors
- snow
- snowman
- stop motion
- flower
- blizzard
- tied up
- ice
- dungeon
- wedding
- tailor
- sprite
- shadow
- rescue
- hibernation
- falling in love
- evil king
- castle
- abduction
- christmas
Jack Frost Cast & Characters
Robert Morse leads the cast as Jack Frost (voice), with Dave Garroway as Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice) and Paul Frees as Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices). Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jules Bass
- Co-director Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Robert Morse as Jack Frost (voice)
- Dave Garroway as Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice)
- Paul Frees as Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices)
- Buddy Hackett as Pardon-Me-Pete (voice)
Also Starring in Jack Frost
· 6 more- Debra Clinger Elisa (voice)
- Don Messick Snip (voice)
- Dina Lynn Holly (voice)
- Sonny Melendrez Sir Ravenal Rightfellow (voice)
- Larry Storch Papa (voice)
- Dee Stratton Mama (voice)
More from Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., best-rated first: The Last Unicorn, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Wind in the Willows and The Coneheads.
Jack Frost Plot Summary
What happens in Jack Frost from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pardon-Me-Pete, Buddy Hackett the groundhog narrator, opens with a sly note about his deal with Jack Frost to extend winter by six weeks, a pact that lets him sleep a little longer. Pete then begins to recount the legend of Jack Frost, a once-immortal winter sprite who falls in love with Elisa, a human girl who proclaims her love after he rescues her from danger when Kubla Kraus, the avaricious Cossack king, cracks the ice beneath her.
Full summary
The whole story of Jack Frost, scene by scene
Jack Frost Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jack Frost.
How Well Do You Know Jack Frost?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who serves as the groundhog narrator of the film?
Jack Frost Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Jack Îngheț” and “Juanito Escarcha”.
- Also known as
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- Jack Îngheț
- Juanito Escarcha
- Τζακ Φροστ, ο χιονάνθρωπος
- 겨울의 정령 잭 프로스트
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Movies Like Jack Frost
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jack Frost, Frosty the Snowman and Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.
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Jack Frost 1998 -
Frosty the Snowman 1969 -
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland 1976 -
Frosty Returns 1992 -
Jack and the Beanstalk 1967 -
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman 2005 -
Hot Frosty 2024 -
Jack and the Beanstalk 1983 -
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July 1979 -
Father Frost 1965 -
Young Jack and the Witch 1967 -
Jack and the Beanstalk 1974
Jack Frost FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jack Frost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jack Frost?
Jack Frost runs 48 minutes.
When was Jack Frost released?
Jack Frost was released on December 13, 1979.
Who directed Jack Frost?
Jack Frost was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films by Jules Bass Who is in the cast of Jack Frost?
Jack Frost stars Robert Morse as Jack Frost (voice), Dave Garroway as Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice) and Paul Frees as Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices), among 10 credited actors.
Does Jack Frost have a post-credit scene?
No. Jack Frost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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