| The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow | |
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 Official on-screen logos | |
| Written by | Julian P. Gardner |
| Directed by | Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules Bass |
| Starring | Cyril Ritchard David Kelley Dina Lynn Iris Rainer Joan Gardener |
| Narrated by | Angela Lansbury |
| Music by | Maury Laws |
| Country of origin | United States Japan |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules Bass |
| Cinematography | Akikazu Kono Ichiro Kumoro |
| Editor | Irwin Goldress |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Rankin/Bass Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | December 19, 1975 |
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The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow is a 1975 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions which originally premiered on NBC on December 19, 1975.[1] It is narrated by Angela Lansbury and co-stars Cyril Ritchard.[2]
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