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Cast
Orson Bean
as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Roddy McDowall
as Samwise Gamgee (voice)
John Huston
as Gandalf (voice)
Theodore Gottlieb
as Gollum (voice)
Casey Kasem
as Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (voice)
Sonny Melendrez
as Peregrin 'Pippin' Took (voice)
Theodore Bikel
as Aragorn (voice)
William Conrad
as Lord Denethor (voice)
Don Messick
as King Theoden / Easterling / The Mouth of Sauron (voice)
Paul Frees
as Orc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Fantasy, Adventure
Votes224
DirectorJules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
WritersRomeo Muller
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Return of the King
About The Return of the King
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., The Return of the King leans on a strong ensemble — Orson Bean, Roddy McDowall, John Huston — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1980.
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