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The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy

His gift was his song.

19686.60h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jules Bass
Written by Romeo Muller, Jules Bass
Produced by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
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Top Cast

Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Narrator (voice)

Ted Eccles

Ted Eccles

Aaron (voice)

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Ben Haramed (voice)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)

June Foray

June Foray

Aaron's Mother (voice)

Themes & Keywords

miraclethree kingsdrumstop motionorphanbased on song, poem or rhymeinjured animalchristmasjesus christgiftholiday specialhate

About The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy is a animation, drama, family, tv movie film released in 1968 exploring themes of miracle, three kings, drum, stop motion, orphan, based on song, poem or rhyme. Directed by Jules Bass, it stars Greer Garson, Ted Eccles, José Ferrer. 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.

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