The Legend of Silent Night

The Legend of Silent Night
Directed byDaniel Mann
Starringsee below
Narrated byKirk Douglas
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running timeca 2:00:00
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseDecember 25, 1968 (1968-12-25)

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]

Plot

In 1810, Pastor Josef Mohr writes a poem thtat he later shows to his friend, the local church organist Franz Gruber. Gruber composes music to the lyrics he was given, resulting in the classical Christmas carol "Silent Night".[2][3]

Cast

  • James Mason as Franz Gruber
  • Kirk Douglas as Narrator
  • John Leyton as Pastor Joseph Mohr
  • Claudia Butenuth as Gretchen
  • Manfred Seipold as Ernst

Production

The Legend of Silent Night was filmed in Salzburg and Vienna, Austria.

See also

  • Silent Night, Holy Night (1976)
  • Silent Mouse (1988)

References

  1. ^ Terrace, Vincent. Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d Ed.. United Kingdom, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2013. 228.
  2. ^ The Legend of Silent Night (TV Movie 1968) - Plot - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-08-09 – via m.imdb.com.
  3. ^ "The Legend of Silent Night | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  • The Legend of Silent Night at IMDb


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