The Greatest Gift
Genres
Overview
Medieval French monks find a freezing, ill juggler and take him in. Upon recovering, the impoverished man wishes to illustrate his tremendous gratitude. He eventually finds a way to.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1942-09-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Edmund Gwenn
Bartolomé the Juggler
Hans Conried
Father Fabian (uncredited)
Lumsden Hare
Father Cyprian (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Brother Xavier (uncredited)
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