J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1967)

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.

Released

1967-06-30

Genres

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

Runtime

12 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Gene Deitch

TMDB rating

5.4/10 from 46 votes