Stubby Pringle's Christmas (TV 1978)

Director:

Burt Brinckerhoff

Writers:

James Lee Barrett, Jack Schaefer (short story)

Stars:

Beau Bridges, Julie Harris, Edward Binns

Cast

Credited cast:
Beau Bridges	...	Stubby Pringle
Julie Harris	...	Georgia Henderson
Edward Binns	...	Red
Kim Hunter	...	Mrs. Harper
Strother Martin	...	Old Hollander
Chill Wills	...	Janitor
James Greene	...	Skipper
Terri Homberg	...	Elizabeth
Lenora May
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John de Poo
Michael B. Miller	...	(as M.B. MIller)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

whittle | bunkhouse | knife | dance | christmas | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Stubby Pringle's Christmas (#28.3)

Filming Locations:

Georgetown, Colorado, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cates Brothers Company Production, Glen Warren Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

User Reviews

Inspired me as a young adult.

This movie impressed me so much as a young college student with its message of selfless concern for others. His (Stubby's) only concern was for the happiness and welfare of his friends in the bunkhouse, a family of total strangers, and the woman he never got to meet. Not once did he think of himself, nor express sorrow or regret at missing his long-awaited date with the woman of his dreams. Indeed, his last thought at the dance was for his crusty old bunkmate with a sweet tooth. This is such an outstanding example of the spirit of Christmas in an everyday world that it boggles my mind that it CANNOT be found on the video shelves, for sale OR rent. I've searched for years and scoured the TV Christmas specials with no success. Please, whoever has the power to control such things, MAKE IT AVAILABLE!!!