The Lord of the Rings (1978)

Film details

Featuring

Christopher Guard William Squire Michael Scholes
Country

USA
Year

1978
Genres

Animation Fantasy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Animated feature. A tale of the efforts of Frodo and Sam (hobbits), Gandalf (the wizard), Aragorn (human hero), and assorted creatures such as elves and dwarves, to return the master ring, (a power for evil) to its rightful resting place, against fearful odds. This was supposed to be Part 1 of a trilogy, which never happened.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - voice of Frodo
    
    Christopher Guard
  - voice of Gandalf
    
    William Squire
  - voice of Samwise
    
    Michael Scholes
  - voice of Aragorn "Strider"
    
    John Hurt
  - voice of Merry
    
    Simon Chandler
  - voice of Pippin
    
    Dominic Guard
  - voice of Bilbo
    
    Norman Bird
  - voice of Boromir
    
    Graham-cox, Michael
  - voice of Legolas
    
    Anthony Daniels
  - voice of Gimli
    
    David Buck
  - voice of Sméagol "Gollum"
    
    Peter Woodthorpe
  - voice of Saruman
    
    Fraser Kerr
  - voice of Theoden
    
    Philip Stone
  - voice of Wormtongue
    
    Michael Deacon
  - voice of Elrond
    
    André Morell
  - voice of Innkeeper
    
    Alan Tilvern
  - voice of Galadriel
    
    Annette Crosbie
  - voice of Treebeard
    
    John Westbrook
  - character actor voice
    
    Sharon Baird
  - character actor voice
    
    Paul Gale
  - character actor voice
    
    Billy Barty
  - character actor voice
    
    Trey Wilson
  - character actor voice
    
    Patty Maloney
  - character actor voice
    
    Felix Silla
  - character actor voice
    
    Larry Larsen
  - character actor voice
    
    David Dotson
  - character actor voice
    
    Aesop Aquarian
  - character actor voice
    
    Stan Barrett
  - character actor voice
    
    Herb Braha
  - character actor voice
    
    Calia, Hank
  - character actor voice
    
    Frank Delfino
  - character actor voice
    
    Russ Earnest
  - character actor voice
    
    Elias, Louis
  - character actor voice
    
    Eddy Fay
  - character actor voice
    
    Carmen Filpi
  - character actor voice
    
    Ruth Gay
  - character actor voice
    
    Lenny Gear
  - character actor voice
    
    Gibson, Harriett
  - character actor voice
    
    Bob Haney
  - character actor voice
    
    Chuck Hayward
  - character actor voice
    
    Hice, Eddy
  - character actor voice
    
    Loren Janes
  - character actor voice
    
    John A. Neris
  - character actor voice
    
    Michael Lee Gogin
  - character actor voice
    
    Patrick Sullivan Burke
  - character actor voice
    
    Donn Whyte
  - character actor voice
    
    Albert Cirimele
  - character actor voice
    
    Jeri Lea Ray
  - character actor voice
    
    Mike Clifford
  - character actor voice
    
    Art Hern
  - character actor voice
    
    Tommy Madden
  - character actor voice
    
    Gary Jensen
  - character actor voice
    
    Santy Josol
  - character actor voice
    
    John L.
  - character actor voice
    
    Sam Laws
  - character actor voice
    
    Leonard, Terry
  - character actor voice
    
    Peter Looney
  - character actor voice
    
    Dennis Madalone
  - character actor voice
    
    Buck Maffei
  - character actor voice
    
    Jerry Maren
  - character actor voice
    
    Harry Monty
  - character actor voice
    
    Frank Morson
  - character actor voice
    
    Walter Robles
  - character actor voice
    
    Mic Rodgers
  - character actor voice
    
    Angelo Rossitto
  - character actor voice
    
    Risch, Pete
  - character actor voice
    
    Jack Verbois
  - character actor voice
    
    Greg Walker
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Ralph Bakshi
  - Production Company
    
    Saul Zaentz Company
  - [Production Company]
    
    Fantasy Films Productions
  - Producer
    
    Saul Zaentz
  - Production Supervisor (Studio)
    
    Jacqueline Roettcher
  - Production Supervisor (Animation)
    
    Daniel Pia
  - Production Staff
    
    Mark Bakshi
  - Production Staff
    
    Martin Cohen
  - Production Staff
    
    Christine L. Danzo
  - Production Staff
    
    Jacquelyn Herst
  - Production Staff
    
    Cathy Rose
  - Production Staff
    
    Michael Takamoto
  - Assistant to the Producer
    
    Nancy Eichler
  - Assistant Director
    
    John Sparey
  - Assistant to the Director
    
    Lynne Betner
  - Assistant to the Director
    
    Leah Bernstein
  - Screenplay
    
    Chris Conkling
  - Screenplay
    
    Peter S. Beagle
  - Based on the novels by
    
    J.R.R. Tolkien
  - Director of Photography
    
    Timothy Galfas
  - Animation Camera
    
    Nick Vasu
  - Animation Camera
    
    R & B EFX & Animation
  - Animation Camera
    
    Hogan-Lee Images
  - Stills
    
    Phil Bray
  - Special Kaleidoscopic Effects
    
    Symmetricon
  - Optical Effects
    
    The Optical House
  - Key Animator
    
    Craig Armstrong
  - Key Animator
    
    Dale Baer
  - Key Animator
    
    Brenda Banks
  - Key Animator
    
    Carl Bell
  - Key Animator
    
    Jesus Cortes
  - Key Animator
    
    Lillian Evans
  - Key Animator
    
    Frank Gonzales
  - Key Animator
    
    Gordon, Steven
  - Key Animator
    
    Sean Joyce
  - Key Animator
    
    Lenord Robinson
  - Key Animator
    
    Chrystal Russell
  - Key Animator
    
    Paul Smith
  - Key Animator
    
    Irven Spence
  - Key Animator
    
    Hank Tucker
  - Key Animator
    
    Edward Wexler
  - Key Animator
    
    Bruce Woodside
  - Key Animator
    
    James A. Davis
  - Animator
    
    Sam Jaimes
  - Animator
    
    Perez, Manny
  - Animator
    
    Joe Roman
  - Animator
    
    Roman, Phil
  - Animator
    
    Taras, Martin
  - Assistant Animator
    
    Retta Davidson
  - Assistant Animator
    
    Charlotte Huffine
  - Assistant Animator
    
    La Duca, Rob
  - Assistant Animator
    
    Lennon, Terrence
  - Assistant Animator
    
    Edward Newman
  - Assistant Animator
    
    Barry Temple
  - Animation Effects
    
    Stan Green
  - Animation Effects
    
    Nino Carbe
  - Animation Effects
    
    Christopher Andrews
  - Animation Checker
    
    Dotti Foell
  - Layout
    
    Dale Baer
  - Layout
    
    Louise Zingarelli
  - Layout
    
    Mentor Huebner
  - Layout
    
    David Jonas
  - Layout
    
    Mike Ploog
  - Layout
    
    Kevin Hanna
  - Backgrounds Assistant
    
    Lou Police
  - Backgrounds Assistant
    
    J. Michael Spooner
  - Backgrounds Assistant
    
    Ira Turek
  - Cel Reproductions
    
    Edgar Gutierrez
  - Ink/Paint Special Effects
    
    Mary Jane Cole
  - Ink/Paint Special Effects
    
    Ann Hamilton
  - Ink/Paint Special Effects
    
    Linda Pearce
  - Ink/Paint Special Effects
    
    Emaline Seutter
  - Ink/Paint Special Effects
    
    Karin Stover
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Janet Cummings
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Vince Gutierrez
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Lee Guttman
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Lisa Kshatriya
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Sally Reymond
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Nelda Ridley
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Ruth Thompson
  - Ink/Paint Supervisor
    
    Micki Zurcher
  - Colour Models
    
    Janet Cummings
  - Editor
    
    Donald W. Ernst
  - Landscapes Painted by
    
    Barry Jackson
  - Landscapes Painted by
    
    Johnnie Vita
  - Landscapes Painted by
    
    Marcia Adams
  - Landscapes Painted by
    
    Edwin B. Hirth Iii
  - Landscapes Painted by
    
    Kieffer, Carol
  - Special Costume Design/Construction
    
    William Barbe
  - Special Costume Design/Construction
    
    Lynne Betner
  - Title Design
    
    Wayne Fitzgerald
  - Music/Music Conductor
    
    Leonard Rosenman
  - Orchestrations
    
    Ralph Ferraro
  - Music Editor
    
    Jim Henrikson
  - Re-recording
    
    Bill Varney
  - Re-recording
    
    Bob Minkler
  - Re-recording
    
    Mumford, Bill
  - Sound Editor
    
    Peter Kirby
  - Neg Cutter
    
    Jack Hooper
  - Neg Cutter
    
    Tom Hooper
  - Assistant Sound Editor
    
    Dan Sharp
  - Assistant Sound Editor
    
    Cari Lewis
  - Sound Effects
    
    Sam Shaw Enterprises
  - Dolby Consultant
    
    Stephen Katz