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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Name: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Director: Chuck Jones
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy
Released: 1966
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon, Thurl Ravenscroft

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.

1966 · Directed by Chuck Jones · 25 min · Animation · Family · Comedy · 22 frames

Tagline

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.

Crew

Edited by: Lovell Norman, John O. Young
Production design: Maurice Noble
Produced by: Dr. Seuss, Chuck Jones

Cast

Boris Karloff as Narrator / The Grinch (voice)
June Foray as Cindy Lou Who (voice) (uncredited)
Dal McKennon as Max (voice) (uncredited)
Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: The Cat in the Hat Productions, MGM Animation/Visual Arts, MGM Television
Budget: $315,000
Themes: sleigh, monster, based on novel or book, heart, holiday, obsession, santa claus, materialism, christmas tree, surrealism

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