The Man Who Saved Christmas
“He couldn't stop the war, but he wouldn't let the war stop Christmas.”
Synopsis
Alfred Carlton Gilbert invented the Erector Set and is trying to get it onto the toy shelves of the country. A.C. is startled to be summoned to the White House, where top officials ask him to convert the toy factory into a weapons manufacturing company for the duration of the war. "No" is really not an option, for fear of being labeled unpatriotic so the switch is made. Later, government officials ask A.C. to be their spokesman for a campaign to avoid "toy giving" for the coming holidays and buy war bonds instead. With a young son himself, who looks forward to Christmas like any other child, what will A.C. do this time?
Top Cast
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Jason Alexander
A.C. Gilbert
Kelly Rowan
Mary
Ed Asner
Charles Gilbert
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Gilbert
Ari Cohen
Frank
C. David Johnson
Sam Ryder
Kenneth Welsh
Newton Baker
Daniel Kash
Hiram Harris
Jonathan Higgins
Franklin Roosevelt
Jake Brockman
Al Jr.
David Talbot
Ben
Brad Borbridge
Guard
Bill Lake
Secretary Daniels
François Klanfer
Secretary MacAdoo
Craig Gardner
Admiral
Melissa Bourne
Woman in Toy Store
Antonio Cordero
Second Boy in Toy Store
Nancy McAlear
First Woman Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sturla Gunnarsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Maurer
- Original Score
- Jonathan Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Man Who Saved Christmas
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sturla Gunnarsson
Joseph Maurer
Jonathan Goldsmith
Paul Sarossy
Department Leadership Roster
Sturla Gunnarsson
Director
Paul Sarossy
Director of Photography
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph Maurer
Writer
Jonathan Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Saved Christmas
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What is The Man Who Saved Christmas about?
Alfred Carlton Gilbert invented the Erector Set and is trying to get it onto the toy shelves of the country. A.C. is startled to be summoned to the White House, where top officials ask him to convert the toy factory into a weapons manufacturing company for the duration of the war. "No" is really not an option, for fear of being labeled unpatriotic so the switch is made. Later, government officials ask A.C. to be their spokesman for a campaign to avoid "toy giving" for the coming holidays and buy war bonds instead. With a young son himself, who looks forward to Christmas like any other child, what will A.C. do this time?
Who directed The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The Man Who Saved Christmas was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.
Who stars in The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The principal cast of The Man Who Saved Christmas includes Jason Alexander, Kelly Rowan, Ed Asner, Jayne Eastwood, Ari Cohen.
When was The Man Who Saved Christmas released and how long is it?
The Man Who Saved Christmas was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Saved Christmas was composed by Jonathan Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The Man Who Saved Christmas holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).