Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1976): Cast & Plot
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year is a 1976 animated comedy directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., starring Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph (voice), June Foray and Paul Frees. It runs 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 50 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 Rudolph’s Shiny New Year About?
The premise of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rudolph must find Happy, the baby new year, before the midnight of New Year’s Eve.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- new year
- new year's eve
- 20th century
- holiday
- cartoon
- male protagonist
- father time character
- bear
- santa claus character
- rudolph the red nosed reindeer character
- animal name in title
- rumpelstiltskin character
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- papa bear
- baby bear
- prince charming character
- prince
- little person
- seven dwarves
- mama bear
- animal character name in title
- apostrophe in title
- punctuation in title
- holiday in title
- four word title
- baby new year character
- holiday season
- baby
- reindeer
- happy new year
- elf
- sleigh
- climbing through a window
- ice
- snow
- bed
- fairy tale
- laughter
- singing
- beard
- north pole
- magic
- based on song
- sequel
- character name in title
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Cast & Characters
Billie Mae Richards leads the cast as Rudolph (voice), with June Foray as Happy (uncredited) and Paul Frees as Santa Claus / Aeon / General Ticker / Seventeen Seventy Six. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jules Bass
- Co-director Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph (voice)
- June Foray as Happy (uncredited)
- Paul Frees as Santa Claus / Aeon / General Ticker / Seventeen Seventy Six
- Red Skelton as Father Time / Baby Bear (voice)
Also Starring in Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
· 5 more- Harold Peary Big Ben (voice)
- Morey Amsterdam One Million (voice)
- Iris Rainer Mama Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Frank Gorshin Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
- Don Messick Papa Bear / Rumpelstiltskin (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.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Plot Summary
What happens in Rudolph’s Shiny New Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Santa Claus Paul Frees receives an urgent letter from his friend Father Time, asking for help to find Happy the Baby New Year before midnight on New Year’s Eve, or else December 31 will stretch on forever. A fierce snowstorm blankets the world, and Santa sends out Rudolph Billie Mae Richards to track down the baby before the clock strikes the end of the old year.
Full summary
The whole story of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, scene by scene
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year.
How Well Do You Know Rudolph’s Shiny New Year?
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 is sent by Santa Claus to locate the Baby New Year?
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Ano Novo Brilhante de Rudolph” and “Олененок Рудольф и маленький Новый Год”.
- Also known as
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- Ano Novo Brilhante de Rudolph
- Олененок Рудольф и маленький Новый Год
- El brillante año nuevo de Rudolph
- 鲁道夫的闪亮新年
- Rudolphova sjajna Nova godina
- Η μεγάλη πρωτοχρονιά του Ρούντολφ
- 赤鼻のトナカイ ルドルフ物語
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Movies Like Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys 2001 -
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1948 -
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July 1979 -
The Happy Elf 2005 -
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Christmas Is Here Again 2007 -
Elf 2003 -
The Snowman 1982 -
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Rudolph’s Shiny New Year FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rudolph’s Shiny New Year?
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year runs 50 minutes.
When was Rudolph’s Shiny New Year released?
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year was released on December 10, 1976.
Who directed Rudolph’s Shiny New Year?
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films by Jules Bass Who is in the cast of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year?
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year stars Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph (voice), June Foray as Happy (uncredited) and Paul Frees as Santa Claus / Aeon / General Ticker / Seventeen Seventy Six, among 9 credited actors.
Does Rudolph’s Shiny New Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Rudolph’s Shiny New Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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