How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) - CBS

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1966

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Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about a curmudgeon and merry Whoville, based on the beloved children’s book by Dr. Seuss.

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

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