The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

  • NR
  • 12/19/1968 (US)
  • Animation, Drama, Family, TV Movie
  • 25m

His gift was his song.

Overview

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

Jules Bass

Director

Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Director

Romeo Muller

Writer

Cast

Ted Eccles's headshot

Ted Eccles

Aaron (voice)
José Ferrer's headshot

José Ferrer

Ben Haramed (voice)
Paul Frees's headshot

Paul Frees

Aaron's Father / Magi / Ali (voice)
June Foray's headshot

June Foray

Aaron's Mother (voice)
Greer Garson's headshot

Greer Garson

Narrator (voice)

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