A Christmas to Remember
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Jason Robards
Daniel Larson
Eva Marie Saint
Emma Larson
George Parry
Rusty McCloud
Joanne Woodward
Mildred McCloud
Bryan Englund
Danny Larson
Mary-Beth Manning
Louise Hockmeyer
Nora Martin
Lollie Hockmeyer
Sally Chamberlin
Lil Hockmeyer
Arvid Carlson
Ralph Youngquist
Mildred Carlson
Beulah Youngquist
Allen Hamilton
Oskar Hockmeyer
Guy Paul
Tall Fellow
Alexander A. Mayer
Russell McCloud (grown)
Pamela Danser
Lollie Hockmeyer (grown)
Lowell Anderson
Preacher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Englund
- Screenplay & Story
- Glendon Swarthout, Stewart Stern, Miles Hood Swarthout
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- A Christmas to Remember
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- George Englund Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Englund
Glendon Swarthout, Stewart Stern, Miles Hood Swarthout
Jimmie Haskell
Jacqueline Cambas
George Englund
Department Leadership Roster
George Englund
Director
George Englund
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Susan Hum
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Christmas to Remember
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What is A Christmas to Remember about?
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.
Who directed A Christmas to Remember?
A Christmas to Remember was directed by George Englund.
Who stars in A Christmas to Remember?
The principal cast of A Christmas to Remember includes Jason Robards, Eva Marie Saint, George Parry, Joanne Woodward, Bryan Englund.
When was A Christmas to Remember released and how long is it?
A Christmas to Remember was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Christmas to Remember?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Christmas to Remember was composed by Jimmie Haskell.
Is A Christmas to Remember based on a book or true story?
A Christmas to Remember is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Glendon Swarthout".