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The Hobbit (1977): Cast & Plot

The Hobbit (1977) movie poster

The Hobbit is a 1977 fantasy family film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., starring Orson Bean as Bilbo Baggins (voice), John Huston and Hans Conried. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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The Hobbit (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Directors
Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Genres
Fantasy , Family , Animation , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
Rankin/Bass Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hobbit About?

The premise of The Hobbit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The tale follows Bilbo Baggins, a modest hobbit living in the peaceful lands of Middle‑Earth, who is unexpectedly compelled to leave his comfortable home and join a perilous quest to recover a priceless treasure hidden deep within the Lonely Mountain’s heart.

The Hobbit Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • treasure
  • middle earth
  • butterfly
  • chorus
  • cheer
  • baritone
  • tenor
  • bass voice
  • harp
  • violin
  • beard
  • friends who live together
+38 more
  • singer offscreen
  • balladeer
  • rival
  • part of trilogy
  • elrond character
  • gollum character
  • gandalf character
  • bilbo baggins character
  • bandleader
  • high fantasy
  • swashbuckler
  • battle axe
  • thrush
  • key
  • keyhole
  • map
  • rune
  • tied up
  • bound in chains
  • wolf
  • warg
  • archer
  • eagle
  • wood elf
  • barrel
  • wine barrel
  • prison
  • lake
  • ring
  • burglar
  • riddle game
  • sword and sorcery fantasy
  • dwarf the creature
  • solving riddle
  • forced to play a game
  • hand drawn animation
  • dragon
  • quest
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Cast & crew

The Hobbit Cast & Characters

Orson Bean leads the cast as Bilbo Baggins (voice), with John Huston as Gandalf the Grey (voice) and Hans Conried as Thorin (voice). Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Hobbit

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From the directors

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.

Plot

The Hobbit Plot Summary

What happens in The Hobbit 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

In this animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, a curious hobbit named Bilbo Baggins lives a quiet life in a snug hobbit-hole until the enigmatic wizard Gandalf the Grey arrives with news of an unexpected adventure. He introduces thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield, who barge in, feast, and fill Bilbo’s days with music and tall tales. The guests’ stories stir a restless spark in Bilbo, and the idea of an epic quest begins to tug at his heart. What begins as a hesitant invitation soon becomes a push toward a journey that could change him forever.

Full summary

The whole story of The Hobbit, scene by scene

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Videos

The Hobbit Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Hobbit.

The Hobbit 1977 trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Hobbit?

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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Which character arrives at Bilbo's hobbit‑hole to announce an adventure?
Details

The Hobbit Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “The Lord of the Rings 1 - The Hobbit” and “O Hobbit”.

Also known as
  • The Lord of the Rings 1 - The Hobbit
  • O Hobbit
  • El Hobbit
  • A hobbit
  • Hobbit no bôken
  • Hobit
  • El Señor De Los Anillos (Animación) 1 - El Hobbit
  • Хобит
  • 霍比特人
  • Bilbo le hobbit
  • Хоббит
  • Lo Hobbit
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  • ההוביט
  • Гобіт
  • Хобитът
  • 霍比特人动画版
  • 호빗
  • Το Χόμπιτ
  • Người Hobbit
  • 霍比特人動畫版

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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

FAQ

The Hobbit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Hobbit?

The Hobbit runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was The Hobbit released?

The Hobbit was released on November 27, 1977.

Who directed The Hobbit?

The Hobbit was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.

More films by Jules Bass

Who is in the cast of The Hobbit?

The Hobbit stars Orson Bean as Bilbo Baggins (voice), John Huston as Gandalf the Grey (voice) and Hans Conried as Thorin (voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does The Hobbit have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hobbit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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