, 55minutes OriginUSA GenresAdventure, Animation ThemesChristmas films, Santa Claus in film ActorsBurl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Paul Kligman, Peg Dixon, Paul Soles, Corinne Conley Roles Mrs. Donner / Others (voice) Rating79% Santa Claus's reindeer Donner's wife gives birth to a fawn named Rudolph, but the two are shocked to discover that Rudolph's unusually red nose is capable of glowing. When Santa Claus visits their cave to meet the fawn and sees the glowing nose, he warns Mr. & Mrs. Donner that Rudolph won't be able to pull the sleigh if he continues to carry this trait for the rest of his life. Consequently, Donner tries to conceal Rudolph's nose at first with mud and later a small round cap.