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. The film premiered on ABC on December 25, 1968.[1]

Plot

In 1810, Pastor Josef Mohr writes a poem that 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

Production

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

See also

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 August 9, 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
  3. ↑ "The Legend of Silent Night | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
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