The Christmas Star
“Two kids made a believer out of him.”
Synopsis
A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays.
Top Cast
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Ed Asner
Horace McNickle
René Auberjonois
Sumner
Jim Metzler
Stuart Jameson
Susan Tyrrell
Sara
Alan North
Captain Whittaker
Fred Gwynne
Waters
Frank C. Turner
Sad Sack Santa
Karen Landry
Clara Jameson
Philip Bruns
Lucky
Nicolas Van Burek
Billy Jameson
Vicki Wauchope
Trudy Jameson
Peter Bibby
Jeremy
Lillian Carlson
Mrs. Thurgood
David Glyn-Jones
Night Watchman
Anthony Holland
Old Con
Claire Vardiel
Mrs. Jerome
Linda Darlow
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Lorraine Foreman
Mrs. Waters
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Dysinger, Alan Shapiro
- Original Score
- Ralph Burns
- Original Title
- The Christmas Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Shapiro
Carol Dysinger, Alan Shapiro
Ralph Burns
Paul Lohmann
Andrew London, Joe Ravetz
Franklin R. Levy, Alan Shapiro, Jeffrey White
Department Leadership Roster
Carol Dysinger
Writer
Alan Shapiro
Director
Alan Shapiro
Writer
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Andrew London
Editor
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Alan Shapiro
Producer
Joe Ravetz
Editor
Jeffrey White
Producer
Michael S. Bolton
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Christmas Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Christmas Star about?
A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays.
Who directed The Christmas Star?
The Christmas Star was directed by Alan Shapiro.
Who stars in The Christmas Star?
The principal cast of The Christmas Star includes Ed Asner, René Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell, Alan North.
When was The Christmas Star released and how long is it?
The Christmas Star was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Christmas Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Christmas Star was composed by Ralph Burns.