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The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
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The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

1976-12-13 · 24 min · ★ 6.1

Animation · Family

Aaron, the drummer boy, struggles to protect a bellmaker's great silver bells from seizure by Roman soldiers

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Directors
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Production companies
Rankin/Bass Productions
Countries
United States of America, Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Greer GarsonGreer GarsonNarrator (voice)
Zero MostelZero MostelBrutus (voice)
David JayAaron (voice)
Bob McFaddenBob McFaddenPlato (voice)
Ray OwensRay OwensMelchior (voice)
Allen SwiftAllen SwiftSimeon / Soldiers (voice)

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