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The Small One (1978)

26 min  -  Animation | Short | Family  -   16 December 1978 (USA)
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A young Judean boy tries to sell his beloved old donkey to someone who would care for him as much as he does.

Director:

Don Bluth

Writers:

Vance Gerry, Charles Tazewell (book), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sean Marshall, William Woodson and Olan Soule | See full cast and crew
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sean Marshall Sean Marshall ...
Boy (voice)
William Woodson William Woodson ...
Tanner (voice)
Olan Soule Olan Soule ...
Father (voice) (as Olan Soulé)
Hal Smith Hal Smith ...
Auctioneer (voice)
Joe Higgins Joe Higgins ...
Guard (voice)
Gordon Jump Gordon Jump ...
Joseph (voice)
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Small One Small One ...
Donkey
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Storyline

0A young boy must part with his beloved donkey, named "Small One". When he takes him into town to sell him, the only person who wants to buy him is the tanner. When all hope seems lost in finding a kind master and Small One leads his master back to the tanner's shop where he is willing to sacrifice his life. A miracle happens, and he is bought by Joseph to carry Mary to Bethlehem. Written by <hunk@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Donkey | Reference To Jesus Christ | Surrealism | Selling | Aging  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Short | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Christmas Miracle See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

This short was Bluth's last involvement with Disney. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Nostalgia Critic: Rock-A-Doodle (#2.13)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Friendly Face"
Music and Lyrics by Richard Rich
Performed by Sean Marshall (uncredited) See more »