Complete credited cast: | |||
José Ferrer | ... | Ben Haramed (voice) (as Jose Ferrer) | |
Paul Frees | ... | Aaron's Father, the Magi (voice) | |
June Foray | ... | Aaron's Mother (voice) | |
Ted Eccles | ... | Aaron (voice) (as Teddy Eccles) | |
Greer Garson | ... | Our Story Teller (voice) (as Miss Greer Garson) | |
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Wiener Sängerknaben | ... | Themselves (voice) (as The Vienna Boys Choir) |
Animated film version of the legendary song of a boy who lets out all his frustrations on a drum, little knowing how significant this drum will be in the birth of the newborn Jesus. Written by hiphats <hiphats@aol.com>
Christmas special based on the song of the same name. Narrated by the great Greer Garson, it tells the story of an orphan boy named Aaron. Aaron has had a tough life and is resentful towards humanity. His only friends are animals and his only joy in life comes from playing his drum. Through a series of events he finds himself at the birth of baby Jesus. As in the song, he has no gift for the baby so he plays his drum instead. I love Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. The stop-motion animation, great voice work, memorable music, and beautiful stories make them timeless classics that I can watch year after year. The Little Drummer Boy is a moving, sincere story and I would recommend everybody check it out.