Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)
Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)
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.

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Cast

Chet Allen Chet Allen As: Amahl
Rosemary Kuhlmann Rosemary Kuhlmann As: The Mother
Andrew McKinley Andrew McKinley As: King Caspar
David Aiken David Aiken As: King Melchior
Leon Lishner Leon Lishner As: King Balthazar
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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.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Music, Drama, Family, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 24 December 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 55m

Company Credits

Company: NBC

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Samuel Chotzinoff

Samuel Chotzinoff

Producer

Charles Polachek

Charles Polachek

Associate Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Eugene Berman

Eugene Berman

Costume Design

Bob O'Bradovich

Bob O'Bradovich

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

Eugene Berman

Eugene Berman

Production Design

Other Crew

John Butler

John Butler

Choreographer

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