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The original Christmas specials collection : 5 holiday favorites

Rankin, Arthur, Jr., (screenwriter,, director,, producer.). Bass, Jules, (lyricist,, composer,, producer.). Spelling, Aaron, (producer.). Thomas, Danny, (actor,, producer.). Roemer, Larry, (director.). Muller, Romeo, (screenwriter.). Marks, Johnny, 1909-1985 (lyricist,, composer.). Laws, Maury, (lyricist,, composer,, musical director.). Coots, J. Fred, 1897-1985 (composer.). Styne, Jule, 1905-1994 (composer.). Scharf, Walter, 1910-2003 (conductor,, composer.). Gillespie, Haven, 1888-1975 (lyricist.). Romoff, Colin, (musical director.). Ives, Burl, 1909-1995 (singer,, actor.). Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980 (singer,, actor.). Astaire, Fred, (singer,, actor.). Ames, Ed, (voice actor.). Banas, Carl, (voice actor.). Conley, Corinne, (voice actor.). Conried, Hans, (voice actor.). De Wolfe, Billy, 1907-1974 (voice actor.). Dixon, Peg, (voice actor.). Ferrer, José, 1912-1992 (voice actor.). Foray, June, (voice actor.). Francis, Stan, (voice actor.). Frees, Paul, (voice actor.). Gardner, Joan, 1914-1999 (voice actor.). Garson, Greer, 1904-1996 (voice actor.). Kligman, Paul, (voice actor.). Lane, Abbe, 1932- (voice actor.). Lester, Robie, (voice actor.). Mann, Larry D., 1922-2014 (voice actor.). McDowall, Roddy, (voice actor.). Orenstein, Janis, 1948-2010 (voice actor.). Richards, Billie, (voice actor.). Rooney, Mickey, (voice actor.). Scopp, Alf, (voice actor.). Soles, Paul, (voice actor.). Thomas, Marlo, (voice actor.). Vernon, Jackie, (voice actor.). Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986 (voice actor.). May, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1905-1976 Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. (Added Author). Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Cricket on the hearth. (Added Author). Nelson, Steve, 1907-1981 Frosty the snowman. (Added Author). Rollins, Jack, 1906-1973 Frosty the snowman. (Added Author). Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980 Little drummer boy. (Added Author). Westminster Children's Choir, (performer.). Rankin/Bass Productions, (production company.). Thomas-Spelling Productions, (production company.). CBS Inc. (Added Author). Classic Media, Inc. (Added Author). Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer: Burl Ives, Larry Mann, Billy Richards, Paul Soles, Stan Francis, Alfie Scopp, Janis Orenstein, Paul Kligman, Carl Banas, Corinne Conley, Peg Dixon. (Cast). Frosty the Snowman: Jimmy Durante, Billy DeWolfe, Jackie Vernon, Paul Frees, June Foray. (Cast). Santa Claus is comin' to town: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Westminster Children's Choir, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester. (Cast). Little drummer boy: Jose Ferrer, Greer Garson -- Cricket on the hearth: Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Ed Ames, Abbe Lane, Hans Conried, Roddy McDowall. (Cast).

Summary: Cricket on the hearth: a helpful cricket named Crocket befreinds a poor toymaker and his daughter on Christmas morning. When tragedy stikes the family, Crocket restores peace and happiness.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (204 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Edition: Deluxe edition.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Bonus features: The animagic world of Rankin/Bass; Restoring the puppets of Rudolph; Reimagining Rudolph in 4D; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction film; T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games; Frosty the snowman original pencil test; commentaries on Frosty the snowman and Santa Claus is comin' to town.
"5 holiday favorites"--Container.
"5 timeless holiday specials"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 4. The little drummer boy / a Rankin and Bass Production ; written by Romeo Muller ; produced & directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass (1968 ; 25 mins.) -- Cricket on the hearth / A Rankin and Bass production ; Thomas-Spelling Productions and Classic Media ; written by Romeo Muller & Arthur Rankin, Jr. ; produced & directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., & Jules Bass ; executive producers, Aaron Spelling & Danny Thomas (1967 ; 49 mins.)
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cricket on the hearth: suggested by the Charles Dickens story ; music & lyrics, Maury Laws & Jules Bass ; animation supervisor, Rod Willis ; musical director, Maury Laws and Jules Bass -- Little drummer boy: based upon the story by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone ; music, Maury Laws ; lyrics, Jules Bass ; design, Charles Frazier ; musical director, Colin Romoff.
Santa Claus is coming' to town: told and sung by Fred Astaire ; music and lyrics by Maury Laws & Jules Bass ; "Santa Claus is comin' to town" music J. Fred Coots, lyrics, Haven Gillespie.
Frosty the snowman: told and sung by Jimmy Durante ; based on the song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins ; animation supervisor, Steve Nakagawa ; musical director, Maury Laws.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer: adapted from a story by Robert May and the song by Johnny Marks ; music and lyrics by Johnny Marks ; Burl Ives sings "Holly Jolly Christmas, Silver and Gold, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer" ; musical director, Maury Laws.
Participant or Performer Note: Little drummer boy: Jose Ferrer, Greer Garson -- Cricket on the hearth: Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Ed Ames, Abbe Lane, Hans Conried, Roddy McDowall.
Santa Claus is comin' to town: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Westminster Children's Choir, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester.
Frosty the Snowman: Jimmy Durante, Billy DeWolfe, Jackie Vernon, Paul Frees, June Foray.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer: Burl Ives, Larry Mann, Billy Richards, Paul Soles, Stan Francis, Alfie Scopp, Janis Orenstein, Paul Kligman, Carl Banas, Corinne Conley, Peg Dixon.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, Standard Version presented in a format preserving the aspect ration of its original television exhibition, Dolby digital.
Language Note:
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and Frosty the snowman in English, Spanish and French, with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Santa Claus is coming' to town in English and Spanish, with French subtitles or English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Little drummer boy in English or Spanish with subtitles in English or French.
Cricket on the hearth in English with subtitles in English, Spanish or French.
Source of Description Note:
Title from the container.
Subject: Toymakers Juvenile films
Drummers (Musicians) Juvenile films
Reindeer Juvenile films
Snowmen Juvenile films
Christmas television programs
Jesus Christ Nativity Juvenile films
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer (Fictitious character) Juvenile films
Santa Claus
Genre: Television programs for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Animated television programs.
Christmas films.

Available copies

  • 12 of 12 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library J DVD CHR (Text) 37268003053444 AHMFL Juvenile Audio Visual Available -
Blossburg Memorial Library BDV CHR (Text) 30063000248031 DVD Available -
Genesee Area Library J DVD CHRISTMAS (Text) 30305000118429 Juvenile DVD Available -
Hamburg Public Library J CHR (Text) 33249023619988 Children's DVD Available -
Martin Library Kids ORI Video Box Set (Text) 33454005605324 Childrens Area Available -
New Castle Public Library BDVD CHRI (Text) 31902005322318 NWCM Bookmobile Available -
New Castle Public Library JDVD CHRI (Text) 31902005405550 NWCM Juvenile DVD Available -
Pottsville Free Public Library jDVD 1060 (Text) 30003008926162 Childrens DVD/Video Available -
Robesonia Community Library J CHR (Text) 33249022247419 Children's DVD Available -
Southern Lehigh Public Library DVD J FIC ORI (Text) 30044100857442 Juvenile DVD Series Available -

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