The Spirit of Christmas(1953)
The Spirit of Christmas Synopsis
This Christmas film, created as a special for television broadcast throughout the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania viewing region, was produced by puppeteer Mabel Beaton and her husband Les for Bell Telephone Company and first aired in 1953. Following a short live-action opening portion, featured are two extended marionette segments, the first dramatizing Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas", the second reverently telling the Nativity story; the two stories are staged in classic, traditional style. From 1953 onward, for several years, The Spirit of Christmas was broadcast in the intended region multiple times per holiday season. It was also available as a 16mm film licensed to schools for showings to students. This film often is misstated to have originally been broadcast in 1950.
The Spirit of Christmas (1953) is a animation and family film directed by Mabel Beaton, released on December 1, 1953 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Alexander Scourby. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Mabel Beaton
- Writers:
- Mabel Beaton
- Production:
- Stringtime Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Spirit of Christmas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Mabel Beaton, written by Mabel Beaton.
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The Spirit of Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Spirit of Christmas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Spirit of Christmas online?
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The Spirit of Christmas (1953) is currently available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Spirit of Christmas?
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The main cast of The Spirit of Christmas (1953) includes Alexander Scourby. The film was directed by Mabel Beaton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spirit of Christmas released?
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The Spirit of Christmas was released on December 1, 1953 and runs for 27m.
Is The Spirit of Christmas worth watching?
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The Spirit of Christmas (1953) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.