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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 1966 TV Poster
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
Not Rated
Animation
Comedy
Family

A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.

Release Date
December 18, 1966
Director
Chuck Jones , Ben Washam
Cast
Boris Karloff , June Foray
Runtime
26 minutes
Writers
Dr. Seuss , Irv Spector , Bob Ogle

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