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.
Starring
Orson Bean, Roddy McDowall, John Huston
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Orson Bean stars as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice) in The Return of the King.
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Year context
The Return of the King was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
The Return of the King is a Animation, Fantasy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (13)
Orson Bean
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Roddy McDowall
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
John Huston
Gandalf (voice)
Theodore Gottlieb
Gollum (voice)
Casey Kasem
Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (voice)
Sonny Melendrez
Peregrin 'Pippin' Took (voice)
Theodore Bikel
Aragorn (voice)
William Conrad
Lord Denethor (voice)
Don Messick
King Theoden / Easterling / The Mouth of Sauron (voice)
Paul Frees
Orc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)
John Stephenson
Gondorian Guard / Dwimmerlaik - The Witch-King of Angmar (voice)
NB
Nellie Bellflower
Eowyn / Dernhelm (voice)
Glenn Yarbrough
The Minstrel (voice)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (212 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Return of the King about?
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
How long is The Return of the King?
The Return of the King has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Return of the King?
The cast of The Return of the King includes Orson Bean, Roddy McDowall, John Huston, Theodore Gottlieb, Casey Kasem.
What is the rating of The Return of the King?
The Return of the King has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 212 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Fantasy
Adventure
