what came first rudolph song or movie

The Rudolph song came first in 1948, written by Johnny Marks for Gene Autry's recording of the song. The movie came much later in 1964, produced by Rankin/Bass and featuring the voices of Red Skelton and Peg Leg Bates. The song was so popular that it became a cultural phenomenon, and the movie became a classic Christmas favorite. The song and movie have both become enduring symbols of Christmas and have become synonymous with the holiday season.