A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

NR 1992 · 48 min · Documentary, Music

A Christmas collection of performances from various episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show.

Directed by John Moffitt

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