J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit poster

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit poster

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

1967 12m 5.4Movie

AnimationFantasyAdventure

This short film is the first film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel, The Hobbit. The film is a considered an "ashcan copy" as it was made quickly and cheaply by the producer to keep the rights to to the material.

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Gene Deitch

Director, Writer

J. R. R. Tolkien

Novel

Top Cast

Herbert Lass

Narrator (voice)