directed by: Arthur Rankin Jr., year: 1977
actors: Orson Bean, Richard Boone, Hans Conried, John Huston

The Hobbit (1977) is an animated musical television film created by Rankin/Bass, adapted from the classic fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. The story follows the quest of a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who is reluctantly dragged into an adventure by the wizard Gandalf and a group of dwarves. Their mission is to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug. The film captures the essence of Tolkien's world with its unique animation style and memorable musical score.

Dwarves, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Classic, Musical