Name: The Hobbit
Genre: adventure, animation, family, fantasy, tv-movie
Released: 1977
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Orson Bean, John Huston, Hans Conried, Richard Boone, Theodore Gottlieb

The Hobbit (1977) — adventure, animation, family film. Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass. Starring Orson Bean, John Huston, Hans Conried, Richard Boone. This page maps 8 characters and 12 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.6/10 from 375 votes.

Interactive Features for The Hobbit

The Hobbit offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 8 characters interconnect through 12 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A comfort-loving hobbit grows through a perilous quest to help reclaim a stolen homeland while encountering a dangerous ring.

Credits

Director

Arthur Rankin Jr.
Director

Jules Bass
Cast

as Bilbo Baggins (voice)

Orson Bean
Cast

as Gandalf the Grey (voice)

John Huston
Cast

as Thorin (voice)

Hans Conried
Cast

as Smaug (voice)

Richard Boone
Cast

as Gollum (voice)

Theodore Gottlieb
Cast

as Elvenking (voice)

Otto Preminger
Cast

as Elrond (voice)

Cyril Ritchard
Cast

as Bombur/Troll #1 (voice)

Paul Frees
Cast

as Balin/Troll #3/Goblin/Lord of the Eagles (voice)

Don Messick
Cast

as Dori/Great Goblin/Bard (voice)

John Stephenson
Cast

as Dwalin / Fíli / Kíli / Óin / Glóin / Ori / Nori / Bifur (voice)

Jack DeLeon
Cast

as The Balladeer (voice)

Glenn Yarbrough