For young lovebirds Louis Jourdan and Ellen Cobb Hill, their Christmas Eve is blessed. But in a flash, things change, and people who were once kind and loving all of a sudden become bitter and cold. Jourdan is unable to face tragedy, and as his devoted shop assistant Margaret Hamilton points out, he begins to get old before his time. Thanks to the presence of a sweet little girl, Jourdan is forced to face life once again even if it means parting with the one physical memory he has of Cobb Hill.
Television in the 1950's was only meant to entertain, present a moral lesson, and reach out to those who need a boost in their morale. Jourdan gives a sweet, motivational performance as the lost shopkeeper who looses love yet finds his heart in the process. Ellen Cobb Hill would go on to play the young mother who died tragically in the very first episode of the daytime drama, "The Secret Storm", and faces a sad fate as well. Margaret Hamilton is a completely kind character here and presents the wisdom that Jourdan needs to hear. A fine supporting cast adds to the atmosphere. Early color TV presented here at its best, although many people most likely saw it on their old black and white set.
Television in the 1950's was only meant to entertain, present a moral lesson, and reach out to those who need a boost in their morale. Jourdan gives a sweet, motivational performance as the lost shopkeeper who looses love yet finds his heart in the process. Ellen Cobb Hill would go on to play the young mother who died tragically in the very first episode of the daytime drama, "The Secret Storm", and faces a sad fate as well. Margaret Hamilton is a completely kind character here and presents the wisdom that Jourdan needs to hear. A fine supporting cast adds to the atmosphere. Early color TV presented here at its best, although many people most likely saw it on their old black and white set.