The original Christmas classics. Disc 1. Cover Image

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The original Christmas classics. Disc 1.

Muller, Romeo. (Added Author). Rankin, Arthur, Jr. (Added Author). Bass, Jules. (Added Author). Astaire, Fred. (Added Author). Rooney, Mickey. (Added Author). Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986 (Added Author). Laws, Maury. (Added Author). Coots, J. Fred, 1897-1985 (Added Author). Gillespie, Haven, 1888-1975 (Added Author). Styne, Jule, 1905-1994 (Added Author). Merrill, Bob. (Added Author). Ferrer, José, 1912-1992 (Added Author). Frees, Paul. (Added Author). Garson, Greer, 1904-1996 (Added Author). Saperstein, Henry G., 1918-1998 (Added Author). Chain, Barbara. (Added Author). Levitow, Abe. (Added Author). Backus, Jim. (Added Author). Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980 Little drummer boy. (Added Author). Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Christmas carol. (Added Author). Wiener Sñgerknaben. (Added Author). Leo Feist, Inc. (Added Author). UPA Pictures. (Added Author). Classic Media, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

Santa Claus is comin' to town!: The Burgermeister has outlawed toys from the children of Sombertown. Now, Kris Kringle will get his start as the world's most famous gift giver - Santa Claus - by struggling to bring toys and happiness to children.

The little drummer boy: An orphan drummer boy who hated humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men on route to Bethlehem.

Mister Magoo's Christmas carol: The nearsighted Mr. Magoo doesn't have a ghost of a chance as Ebenezer Scrooge unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas spirit from the 3 spectres who haunt him one Christmas eve.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Classic Media, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publication date, and aspect ratio may vary Title from container. The litte drummer boy based on story by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone. Mister Magoo's Christmas freely adapted from Dicken's "A Christmas carol". Santa Claus is comin' to town!: Originally broadcast in 1970; The litte drummer boy originally broadcast in 1968; Mister Magoo's Christmas carol originally broadcast in 1962.
Formatted Contents Note:	Santa Claus is comin' to town! -- The litte drummer boy -- Mister Magoo's Christmas carol.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Santa Claus is comin' to town!: Rankin/Bass ; Videocraft International ; Leo Feist, Inc. ; teleplay by Romeo Muller ; produced and directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass ; music & lyrics, Maury Laws ; "Santa Claus is comin' to town" by J. Fred Coots, lyrics, Haven Gillespie ; orchestration, Maury Laws. The litte drummer boy: written by Romeo Muller ; produced & directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass ; music, Maury Laws ; lyrics, Jules Bass. Mister Magoo's Christmas carol: a Henry Saperstein production ; UPA Pictures, Inc. ; adapted by Barbara Chain ; directed by Abe Levitow ; music, Jules Styne ; lyrics, Bob Merrill.
Participant or Performer Note:	Santa Claus is comin' to town! voices: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Westminster Children's Choir, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester. The little drummer boy voices: Jose Ferrer, The Vienna Boys Choir, Paul Frees, June Foray, Teddy Eccles, Greer Garson. Mister Magoo's Christmas carol voices: Jim Backus.
System Details Note:	DVD; full screen.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.