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Amahl and the Night Visitors

First aired on Dec 24, 1951

Runtime: 55 mins

80%

Genres: Music, Drama, Family, TV Movie

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Chet Allen | Amahl
Rosemary Kuhlmann | The Mother
Andrew McKinley | King Caspar
David Aiken | King Melchior
Leon Lishner | King Balthazar
Francis Monachino | The Page
Featured Crew
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John Butler | Choreographer
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Gian Carlo Menotti | Director
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Bob O'Bradovich | Makeup Artist
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Kirk Browning | Director
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Charles Polachek | Associate Producer
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Gian Carlo Menotti | Music