Animation ·Drama ·Family ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1968 · 25m

The Little Drummer Boy

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Director
Jules BassArthur Rankin, Jr.Takeo Nakamura
Cast
Greer Garson as Narrator (voice) Ted Eccles as Aaron (voice) José Ferrer as Ben Haramed (voice) Paul Frees as Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice) June Foray as Aaron's Mother (voice)
Crew
Maury Laws — Original Music Composer Romeo Muller — Writer Jules Bass — Producer Arthur Rankin, Jr. — Producer Charles Frazier — Production Design
Tagline

His gift was his song.

Synopsis

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

Mood & Themes
miraclethree kingsdrumstop motionorphanbased on song, poem or rhymeinjured animalchristmasjesus christgiftholiday specialhate
Key Collaborators
Jules Bass Director Arthur Rankin, Jr. Director Takeo Nakamura Director Maury Laws Original Music Composer Romeo Muller Writer Jules Bass Producer Arthur Rankin, Jr. Producer Charles Frazier Production Design
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