A young Judean boy tries to sell his beloved old donkey to someone who would care for him as much as he does.
Anna Kendrick—star of the new HBO Max series, "Love Life"—knew she had to embrace all the cringeworthy honesty of her character's romantic struggles.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
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Sean Marshall | ... | Boy (voice) |
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William Woodson | ... | Tanner (voice) |
| Olan Soule | ... | Father (voice) (as Olan Soulé) | |
| Hal Smith | ... | Auctioneer (voice) | |
| Joe Higgins | ... | Guard (voice) | |
| Gordon Jump | ... | Joseph (voice) | |
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A young boy must part with his beloved donkey, named "Small One". When he takes him into town to sell him, the only person who wants to buy him is the tanner. When all hope seems lost in finding a kind master, Small One leads his master back to the tanner's shop where he is willing to sacrifice his life. A miracle happens, and he is bought by Joseph to carry Mary to Bethlehem. Written by <hunk@prodigy.net>
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Composed by Don Bluth
Performed by Thurl Ravenscroft (uncredited)
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"The Merchant's Song" lyrics have been altered. The original lyrics were "We simply cheat a little if we must". In the recent versions it was changed to "We work a little harder if we must". This is because the original lyrics are perceived to have Jewish stereotypes. These original lyrics are no longer present on the DVD versions of the film. See more »Soundtracks
The Merchant's SongComposed by Don Bluth
Performed by Thurl Ravenscroft (uncredited)
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16 December 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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