It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)
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- Unrated
- 1h 37min
- Drama, Family
- Dec 1984 (USA)
- TV Movie
Mickey Rooney plays Mike Halligan, a retired cop from Manhattan living in California with his family who decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But he dies from a...
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Cast
| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Mike Halligan
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| Scott Grimes | ... |
Robbie Westin
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| Barrie Youngfellow | ... |
Kate Westin
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| George Gaynes | ... |
Arch Angel
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Gary Bayer | ... |
Rick Westin
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William Griffis | ... |
Wiley Boggs
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| Christina Pickles | ... |
Chris
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| Hamilton Camp | ... |
Meek Angel
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Mr. Bibbs
(as Elisha Cook)
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| Nicholas Hormann | ... |
Mr. Jones
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| Wynn Irwin | ... |
Santini
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| Hector Elias | ... |
Ramos
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| Barbette Tweed | ... |
Joanie
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| Lew Horn | ... |
Johnson
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| Annie Potts | ... |
Cindy Mills
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Monsignor Donoghue
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Alyson Kirk | ... |
Missy Westin
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| Lurene Tuttle | ... |
Mrs. Hunt
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George Pentecost | ... |
Dr. Kent
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Garry Goodrow | ... |
Cabbie
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| Ollie O'Toole | ... |
Janitor
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Beans Morocco | ... |
Harried Angel
(as Dan Barrows)
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Buddy Douglas | ... |
Elf #1
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| Billy Curtis | ... |
Elf #2
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| Jerry Maren | ... |
Elf #3
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Jan Rooney | ... |
Music Teacher
(as Jan Chamberlin)
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| Paddi Edwards | ... |
Charity Lady
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Seth Wagerman | ... |
Scott
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| Michael Laskin | ... |
Assistant
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| Benny Baker | ... |
Harry
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| Gary Imhoff | ... |
Freddie - Mailman
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Eve Smith | ... |
Mrs. Honeywell
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Eric Uhler | ... |
Jim Johnson
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Dick Paxton | ... |
Salesman
(as Richard Paxton)
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| Irwin Keyes | ... |
Guard
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Joe Van Endres | ... |
Paramedic #1
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| Jimmy Bridges | ... |
Paramedic #2
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Edgar Justice | ... |
Ed
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Eddie Pisano | ... |
Kid
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| John Welsh | ... |
Jogger
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Nick DeMarinis | ... |
Bellhop
(as Nick De Marinis)
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| Ellen Gerstein | ... |
Nurse
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Roger Scott | ... |
Father Karl
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| Chino 'Fats' Williams | ... |
Calvin
(as Chino Williams)
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| Eric Stacey | ... |
Weatherman
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Ernie Banks | ... |
Host
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James Fry | ... |
Street Hustler
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Erwin Fuller | ... |
Manager
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Ray Bengston | ... |
Perry
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| Christopher Aber | ... |
Mall person (uncredited)
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| Van Kaplan | ... |
Business Man (uncredited)
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Angella Kaye | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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| Mark Rodney | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter H. Hunt | ||
Written by
| Frank Cardea | ... | (written by) |
| George Schenck | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Frank Cardea | ... | producer |
| George Schenck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Arthur B. Rubinstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ||
Editing by
| Jerrold L. Ludwig | ||
Casting By
| Robin Lippin | ||
Art Direction by
| Ross Bellah | ||
| Carl Braunger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lowell Chambers | ||
Costume Design by
| Grady Hunt | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabriel Borgo | ... | hair stylist: New York (as Gabe Borgo) |
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | makeup artist: New York (as Enrico Cortese) |
| Christine Lee | ... | hair stylist (as Chris Lee) |
| Leo Lotito Jr. | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Terry Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Larry Y. Albucher | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael P. Petrone | ... | unit production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Margaret B. Hunnewell | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Meg Hunnewell) |
| Debra Michaelson | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Seidman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Groom | ... | set designer: New York |
| John Sexton | ... | property master |
| Hank Stonecipher | ... | supervising construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Beckert | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Hecker | ... | sound editor |
| Kim H. Ornitz | ... | sound mixer: New York crew (as Kim Ornitz) |
| Don Rush | ... | sound mixer |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Frazier | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Danforth | ... | matte artist |
Stunts
| Chuck Courtney | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip: New York (as Ken Goss) |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator (as Gary Kibbe) |
| Charles Meere | ... | gaffer: New York (as Charlie Meere) |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Mark Walthour | ... | key grip |
| Ronald Woodward | ... | gaffer |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kathleen Conner | ... | casting associate |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | casting supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Henri Sigler | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Louis H. Goldstein | ... | location coordinator |
| Eric Klosterman | ... | location coordinator |
| Scott MacQueen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music coordinator |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzi Alter | ... | script supervisor (as Susie Alter) |
Transportation Department
| Tim Hill | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Art Ronnie | ... | unit publicist |
| Darlyne West | ... | assistant to the producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Schröder Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television
- TBS Superstation (1988) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blue Light Sound (sound editing)
- Hallmark Cards (provider: Christmas cards)
- Noteworthy Music Editing (music editing)
- Rumplemayer's, New York City (grateful acknowledgment for cooperation)
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City (grateful acknowledgment for cooperation)
- Trans World Airlines (TWA) (provider: airline tickets)
- f-Stop (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mickey Rooney plays Mike Halligan, a retired cop from Manhattan living in California with his family who decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But he dies from a sudden heart attack in which Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas and show his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jerry Maren, credited as Elf 3 in the pie fight sequence, portrayed the lead Lollipop Guild Munchkin in The Wizard Of Oz (1939), who actually hands Dorothy the lollipop. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Mickey Rooney/Paul Rodriguez/Merie Earle (1984). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike Halligan:
I don't want you to ever hang up on your father like I just did. It's all right for me to do it... because... I'm older and... I'm senile. See more » |