The Legend of Silent Night
The Legend of Silent Night is a 1968 American television film directed by Daniel Mann and starring James Mason, Kirk Douglas and John Leyton.[1]
| The Legend of Silent Night | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Daniel Mann |
| Starring | see below |
| Narrated by | Kirk Douglas |
| Distributed by | American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968) (USA) (TV) (original airing), now CBS Television Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | ca 2:00:00 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Plot
Pastor Josef Mohr shows his poem to the local church organist Franz Gruber and Gruber composes music to the lyrics resulting in "Silent Night".
Cast
- James Mason as Franz Gruber
- Kirk Douglas as Narrator
- John Leyton as Pastor Joseph Mohr
- Claudia Butenuth as Gretchen
- Manfred Seipold as Ernst
See also
- Silent Night, Holy Night (1976)
- Silent Mouse (1988)
References
- Terrace, Vincent. Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d Ed.. United Kingdom, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2013. 228.
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