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The First Easter Rabbit

Arthur Rankin, Jr.

1976 • 25m

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

The First Easter Rabbit

Cast

Burl Ives

Burl IvesNarrator / Older Stuffy (voice)

Robert Morse

Robert MorseYoung Stuffy (voice)

Stan Freberg

Stan FrebergFlops (voice)

Paul Frees

Paul FreesZero / Santa (voice)

Don Messick

Don MessickWhiskers / Jonathan (voice)

Joan Gardner

Joan GardnerElizabeth / Calliope (voice)

Dina LynnGlinda (voice)

Christine WinterVocalist (voice)

Crew

Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Arthur Rankin, Jr.Director

Jules Bass

Jules BassDirector

Maury Laws

Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer

Paul Coker Jr.

Paul Coker Jr.Character Designer

Tooru Hara

Tooru HaraAnimation

Margery Williams

Margery WilliamsBook

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