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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

  • TV Movie
  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 26m
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8.3/10
51K
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Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
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AnimationComedyFamily
A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
51K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,724
752
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    • Directors
      • Chuck Jones
      • Ben Washam
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss(book)
      • Irv Spector(additional story)
      • Bob Ogle(additional story)
    • Stars
      • Boris Karloff(voice)
      • Thurl Ravenscroft(voice)
      • June Foray(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Chuck Jones
      • Ben Washam
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss(book)
      • Irv Spector(additional story)
      • Bob Ogle(additional story)
    • Stars
      • Boris Karloff(voice)
      • Thurl Ravenscroft(voice)
      • June Foray(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 149User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews

    Videos6

    How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Special Edition (1966)
    Trailer 0:17
    How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Special Edition (1966)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
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    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
    How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Special Edition (1966)
    Trailer 0:17
    How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Special Edition (1966)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
    Trailer 0:35
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
    Holiday Movies and TV Specials That Get You in the Spirit
    Clip 2:06
    Holiday Movies and TV Specials That Get You in the Spirit
    The New Class of Holiday Classics
    Video 2:01
    The New Class of Holiday Classics

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    Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    June Foray in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    June Foray in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff and June Foray in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Boris Karloff in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

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    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Thurl Ravenscroft
    • Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    June Foray
    June Foray
    • Cindy Lou Who
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Max
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Chuck Jones
      • Ben Washam
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss(book)
      • Irv Spector(additional story)
      • Bob Ogle(additional story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Thurl Ravenscroft, who sang the song, is best known as the voice of Tony the Tiger in numerous Frosted Flakes TV commercials. Ravenscroft was picked to sing these songs because his voice was an extremely deep bass.
    • Goofs
      When the three chefs are bringing the meal to the table one of their hats keeps switching between white and blue.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: He puzzled and puzzed till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought... doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps... means a little bit more!

    • Crazy credits
      The complete credit for Boris Karloff in the opening credits reads as follows: "the sounds of the Grinch are by Boris Karloff... and read by Boris Karloff too!"
    • Alternate versions
      American network TV prints often eliminate the verse from "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" that begins, "You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch." In addition, a sequence showing the Grinch leering at a little girl with an evil grin is usually deleted.
    • Connections
      Edited into In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      (1966) (uncredited)
      (includes "Welcome Christmas")
      Music by Albert Hague
      Conducted by Eugene Poddany

    User reviews149

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    The Best Christmas Story Ever.
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) is the best Christmas movie ever. Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I really love Christmas movies. The 2000 version of The Grinch can't beat this classic original one. The new Grinch with Jim Carrey is really great, but the original is even better. I give How the Grinch Stole Christmas a 10 out of 10!!! :)
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    • What are the words to Welcome Christmas?

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
    • Production companies
      • The Cat in the Hat Productions
      • MGM Television
      • MGM Animation/Visual Arts
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    • Runtime
      26 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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