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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Genres
MusicDramaFamilyTV 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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1951-12-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Chet Allen
Amahl
Rosemary Kuhlmann
The Mother
Andrew McKinley
King Caspar
David Aiken
King Melchior
Leon Lishner
King Balthazar
Francis Monachino
The Page
Melissa Hayden
Dancer
Nicholas Magallanes
Dancer
Glen Tetley
Dancer
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