The Little drummer boy : [his gift was his song] / written by Romeo Muller ; produced & directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass.

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Animated story of an orphaned drummer boy who witnesses the newborn baby Jesus. Having no gift to bring, the drummer boy gives the only thing he has - a song.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Classic Media, Inc
Genius Entertainment
Wiener Sängerknaben
Other Authors: Rankin, Arthur, Jr
Bass, Jules
Muller, Romeo
Ferrer, José, 1912-1992
Garson, Greer, 1904-1996
Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980
Language:English
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
English or Spanish soundtracks.
Published: [United States] : Santa Monica, CA : Classic Media ; Distributed by Genius Entertainment, 1968.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Christmas plays.
Drummers (Musicians) > Drama.
Puppet films.
Animated films.
Children's television programs.
Christmas television programs.
Genre:
Drama.
Animated films.
Children's television programs.
Christmas television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Little drummer boy.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Animated story of an orphaned drummer boy who witnesses the newborn baby Jesus. Having no gift to bring, the drummer boy gives the only thing he has - a song.
Note:DVD.
Title from disc.
Subtitle from container.
Based upon the song "The little drummer boy" by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone.
2007 DVD originally broadcast on television in 1968.
Digitally remastered ; NTSC.
At head of title "Original Christmas classic!"
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1992.77 .L58854 2007 VideoDVD
CQ5 D0084260 VideoDVD
ISBN:6311247925
9786311247921
Credits:Theme song music and lyrics by Katherine Davis; additional music, Maury Laws; additional lyrics, Jules Bass.
Participant or Performer:
Voices: Jose Ferrer and Greer Garson; music performed by the Vienna Boys Choir.