The Gift
“Three Days of Passion and Conflict That Will Change His Life Forever”
Synopsis
A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Billy Devlin
Julie Harris
Anne Devlin
Gary Frank
Pete Devlin
Allison Argo
Kathleen
Maggie Cooper
Betty
Tom Clancy
Richie Brennan
Harry Gold
Griffin
Kevin Bacon
Teddy
M. Emmet Walsh
Legion Commander
Phillip Pine
Boop
Mitchell Group
Sal
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Crowley
Lewis Charles
Izzy
K.C. Martel
John
Antony Ponzini
Patsy
Pat Corley
Brick
Edwin Max
Mr. Baron
Bob O'Connell
George
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Pete Hamill, Robert Malloy
- Original Score
- George Aliceson Tipton
- Original Title
- The Gift
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, The Jozak Company, Cypress Point Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Taylor
Pete Hamill, Robert Malloy
George Aliceson Tipton
Robert E. Collins
John Farrell, Gregory Prange
Joel Rogosin, Gerald W. Abrams
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrell
Editor
Robert E. Collins
Director of Photography
Gregory Prange
Editor
Don Taylor
Director
Joel Rogosin
Producer
Robert Malloy
Writer
George Aliceson Tipton
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Gift.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gift about?
A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.
Who directed The Gift?
The Gift was directed by Don Taylor.
Who stars in The Gift?
The principal cast of The Gift includes Glenn Ford, Julie Harris, Gary Frank, Allison Argo, Maggie Cooper.
When was The Gift released and how long is it?
The Gift was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gift was composed by George Aliceson Tipton.
Is The Gift based on a book or true story?
The Gift is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pete Hamill".