Cast overview: | |||
Jason Robards | ... | Daniel Larson | |
Eva Marie Saint | ... | Emma Larson | |
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George Parry | ... | Rusty McCloud |
Joanne Woodward | ... | Mildred McCloud | |
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Bryan Englund | ... | Danny Larson |
Mary-Beth Manning | ... | Louise Hockmeyer | |
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Nora Martin | ... | Lollie Hockmeyer |
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Sally Chamberlin | ... | Lil Hockmeyer |
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Arvid Carlson | ... | Ralph Youngquist |
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Mildred Carlson | ... | Beulah Youngquist |
Allen Hamilton | ... | Oskar Hockmeyer | |
Guy Paul | ... | Tall Fellow | |
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Alexander A. Mayer | ... | Russell McCloud (grown) (as Alex Mayer) |
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Pamela Danser | ... | Lollie Hockmeyer (grown) |
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Lowell Anderson | ... | Preacher |
A city-bred grandson moves to his grandparents' farm during the Great Depression and grows up enough under their tough care to help his grandfather deliver a surprise gift on Christmas Eve to their community church with the help of a phantom stranger. Written by Miles Hood Swarthout
This has got to be the best Christmas show ever. Years ago I came across this movie and loved it the first time. I thought it depicted the feeling of Christmas or of what Christmas is all about. I seen it again the next year and was able to tape it myself. Sadly, someone taped over it and I haven't seen it on TV since. What a shame this one fell through the cracks, I can't believe they put the junk on that they do and not this movie. This one should be at the top just like Scrooge and all the rest. Every year I keep looking and hoping they put on this movie for Christmas, but they don't. I am trying to find one to buy, that's hard too. If there is anyone out there who has a copy I would really appreciate it if I could get a copy from you.
Virginia