Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)

12/24/1951 (US) • Music, Drama, Family, TV Movie • 55m

Overview

The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s, this opera tells the story of Amahl, a crippled shepherd boy, and his destitute mother, who provide temporary shelter to three men who are following a star to the newly-born Christ child.

Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)

12/24/1951 (US) • 55m

Music, Drama, Family, TV Movie

Overview

The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s, this opera tells the story of Amahl, a crippled shepherd boy, and his destitute mother, who provide temporary shelter to three men who are following a star to the newly-born Christ child.

Top Billed Cast

Amahl

Rosemary Kuhlmann

The Mother

Andrew McKinley

King Caspar

King Melchior

King Balthazar

Francis Monachino

The Page

Dancer

Nicholas Magallanes

Dancer

Dancer

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

opera

christianity

live broadcast

nativity

christmas

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