The Return of the King (1980)

THE RETURN OF THE KING

(The Return of the King)

A TV Film directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
1980 - 98 minutes - Color - Mono - 1.33

SYNOPSIS

Frodo the Hobbit, the remarkable hero of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of
the Rings trilogy, battles more evil forces plaguing Middle Earth in
The Return of the King, continuing the wondrous animated adventures first seen in The Hobbit.

The Magic Ring of The Hobbit has now become the Ring of Doom --
and to restore peace it must be destroyed in the raging fires in which
it was made. Chosen for the task, Frodo and faithful servant Samwise face grave perils -- the worst of which is the ring's terrible power to
possess its wearer. Will Frodo give in to the madness of the ring... or
will he fulfill his quest?

MAIN CAST

Orson Bean
Theodore Bikel
William Conrad
John Huston
Roddy McDowall
Theodore
Paul Frees
Don Messick
John Stephenson
Casey Kasem
Sonny Melendrez
Nellie Bellflower
Glenn Yarbrough

Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (...
Aragorn (voice)
Lord Denethor (voice)
Gandalf (voice)
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
Gollum / Smeagol (voice)
Orc / Goblin / Uruk-Hai / Captai...
King Theoden / Easterling / Th...
Gondorian Guard / Dwimmerlai...
Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (v...
Peregrin 'Pippin' Took (voice)
Eowyn / Dernhelm (voice)
The Minstrel (voice)

ALSO KNOWN AS

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RELEASE DATES

US Release Date: May 11, 1980

PRODUCTION

Topcraft
Rankin/Bass Productions

DISTRIBUTORS

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) ...
Telepictures Corporation (USA)
Lorimar Telepictures (USA)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget
$3,000,000