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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 24, 1951

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

NBC

Cast

Rosemary Kuhlmann,Nicholas Magallanes,Andrew McKinley,Francis Monachino,Melissa Hayden,Glen Tetley,David Aiken,Chet Allen,Leon Lishner

Director

Gian Carlo Menotti,Kirk Browning

Writer

Gian Carlo Menotti

Producer

Samuel Chotzinoff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0175438