How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Print advertisement Based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss Screenplay by Dr. Seuss Directed by Chuck Jones Starring Boris Karloff Uncredited: June Foray Thurl Ravenscroft Narrated by Boris Karloff Theme music composer Albert Hague Eugene Poddany Country of origin United States Original language (s) English Production Producer (s) Chuck Jones Ted Geisel Running time 26 min. Production company (s) Cat in the Hat Productions MGM Animation / Visual Arts Distributor MGM Television Budget $315,000 Release Original network CBS Original release December 18, 1966 (1966 - 12 - 18) Chronology Followed by Halloween Is Grinch Night
when did how the grinch stole christmas first air
December 18, 1966