

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952, English. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 December 1952
- Written by
- Andrew Allan, Fletcher Markle
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1952. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus?
If you liked The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus, try The Christmas Shoes, A Bramble House Christmas, A Veteran's Christmas.
Who directed The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus?
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952) was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and stars Robert Shaw Chorale, Betty Furness, Lloyd Bochner.