The First Easter Rabbit

Name: The First Easter Rabbit
Genre: Family, Animation, Comedy
Released: 1976
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Burl Ives, Robert Morse, Stan Freberg, Paul Frees, Don Messick

Family Animation Comedy

5.8·1976·0h 25m·G

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Cast

Burl Ives

as Narrator / Older Stuffy (voice)

Robert Morse

as Young Stuffy (voice)

Stan Freberg

as Flops (voice)

Paul Frees

as Zero / Santa (voice)

Don Messick

as Whiskers / Jonathan (voice)

Joan Gardner

as Elizabeth / Calliope (voice)

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1976

Runtime0h 25m

LanguageEnglish

CertificationG

GenresFamily, Animation, Comedy

Votes12

DirectorJules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.

WritersJules Bass

TypeFeature Film

Rating5.8 out of 10

Cast8 credited

Also Known AsThe First Easter Rabbit

About The First Easter Rabbit

A beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit.

Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., The First Easter Rabbit leans on a strong ensemble — Burl Ives, Robert Morse, Stan Freberg — 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 family titles of 1976.