Amahl and the Night Visitors

1951 | 55 minutes | 8.0 ★ (2)

Amahl and the Night Visitors
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    24 December 1951

  • DirectingKirk Browning
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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