

Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)
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.
Release Date : December 24, 1951
Runtime : 55m
Genre : Music, Drama, Family, TV Movie
Companies : NBC
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : opera, christianity, live broadcast, nativity, christmas