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The Little Drummer Boy
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The Little Drummer Boy

1968-12-19 · 25 min · ★ 6.6

Animation · Drama · Family · TV Movie

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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Directors
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeo Nakamura
Production companies
Rankin/Bass Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Greer GarsonGreer GarsonNarrator (voice)
Ted EcclesTed EcclesAaron (voice)
José FerrerJosé FerrerBen Haramed (voice)
Paul FreesPaul FreesAaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)
June ForayJune ForayAaron's Mother (voice)

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