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Little Drummer Boy (The) (TV short) (1968)
An orphan drummer boy who hated humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men on route to Bethlehem.Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeya Nakamura
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* The Special
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Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in:
- The Original Christmas Specials Collection Deluxe Edition with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", and "Cricket on the Hearth".
- The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Year Without a Santa Claus", "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey", "Rudolph's Shiny New Year", "Frosty the Snowman", "Frosty's Winter Wonderland", "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", "Cricket on the Hearth", "The Little Drummer Boy Book II", "The Stingiest Man in Town", "Pinocchio's Christmas", "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold", "Jack Frost", "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", "The First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow, and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July". -
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Extras:* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in Original Television Holiday Classics with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", and "Frosty Returns. Re-released in 2004 with different packaging and a bonus CD.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
* Cricket on the Hearth
* Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
* The Special
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurettes:
- Play All (25:34 in total):
-- Topper the Penguin (9:56)
-- Santa Claus (10:46)
-- Crafts with Santa (4:52)
"Kringle Jingle" song (0:55)
"Santa Special Delivery" 2015 featurette (17:21)
DISC TWO
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* Frosty the Snowman
* Frosty Returns
Rudolph Pop-Up Book (2:51)
"Holly Jolly Christmas" sing-along (1:21)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" sing-along (0:52)
"Learn to Draw" 2014 featurettes:
- Intro (1:15)
- Rudolph (11:13)
- Hermey (11:30)
- Abominable Snow Monster (9:24)
"Rudolph Unwrapped: 50 Fun Facts" 2014 featurette (16:40)
"Magical Melody" Frosty the Snowman sing-along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" 2015 featurette (19:28)
"Be An Artist and Create" 2015 featurettes:
- Play All (25:51 in total):
-- Frosty the Snowman (8:15)
-- Santa Claus (10:46)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a slip box with each disc in its own amaray (keep) case.
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is presented in a 1.78:1 anamorphic window-boxed widescreen format preserving the original 1.33:1 full screen format while the other specials are presented in traditional non-anamorphic 1.33:1 full screen.
The second DVD's case and disc art incorrectly states "Cricket on the Hearth" is included when actually its included on the first disc. -
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Extras:* The Special
* Cricket on the Hearth -
Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in:
- The Original Christmas Specials Collection Deluxe Edition with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", and "Cricket on the Hearth".
- The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Year Without a Santa Claus", "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey", "Rudolph's Shiny New Year", "Frosty the Snowman", "Frosty's Winter Wonderland", "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", "Cricket on the Hearth", "The Little Drummer Boy Book II", "The Stingiest Man in Town", "Pinocchio's Christmas", "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold", "Jack Frost", "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", "The First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow, and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July". -
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OVERALL: Draw
Note The Original Christmas Classics include differing extras, but none for the special itself.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:42 NTSC).
- R1 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town America- Sony Wonder - No cuts.
- R1 The Original Christmas Classics America- Classic Media - No cuts (25:12 NTSC).
- R1 Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:42 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 28/11/18
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 03/12/24UPDATE LOG:
28/11/18: Initial Entry.
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25/01/24: Updated year.
03/12/24: Addition of the Canadian release.
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