Goldschmidt wants to make a point about credit for Rudolph while we’re at it.
“Larry Roemer did not direct Rudolph.
“But really the director of Rudolph was Tad Mochinaga.
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They gave a bigwig the credit instead.”
“Romeo [wrote]for Jack Benny and famous radio shows,” says Goldschmidt.
“That’s why Rudolph has lasted 56 years: They hired people with experience.”
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The only one whose disfigurement is unclear is the female doll.
Step Three: The Casting
Can you imagine aRudolphwithout Burl Ives' Sam the Snowman?
Ives added star power, and the songs became hits.
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