A Christmas Without Snow
Synopsis
Leaving her son behind at her parents' home in Omaha, Nebraska, recent divorcée Zoe attempts to start her life anew by moving to San Francisco. Seeking something to fill her lonely hours, she begins singing with a church choir. When new choirmaster Ephraim Adams is hired, Zoe finds his attitudes and ideas difficult to tolerate. Faced with the challenging task of satisfying Adams' unrelenting perfectionism, Zoe is tempted once more to run away from her problems.
Top Cast
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Michael Learned
Zoe Jensen
John Houseman
Ephraim Adams
Ramon Bieri
Henry Quist
James Cromwell
Reverend Lohman
Valerie Curtin
Muriel
David Knell
Terry
Calvin Levels
Wendell
Ruth Nelson
Inez
Beah Richards
Wendell's Grandma
William Swetland
Hartley
Ed Bogas
Seth
Daisietta Kim
Maisie Kim
Joy Carlin
Cora Newman
Anne Lawder
Evangeline Burns
Barbara Tarbuck
Carol Thorpe
Roberta Callahan
Alice Lohman
John Patton
Mr. Jefferson
Jane Frasier-Smith
Mrs. Dienhart
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Korty
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Beban, Judith Anne Nielsen, John Korty
- Original Score
- Ed Bogas
- Original Title
- A Christmas Without Snow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Frank Koenigsberg Productions, Korty Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Korty
Richard Beban, Judith Anne Nielsen, John Korty
Ed Bogas
Mike Fash
Peter Parasheles, Barbara Pokras
John Korty, Whitney Green, Frank Konigsberg
Department Leadership Roster
John Korty
Director
Peter Parasheles
Editor
John Korty
Producer
Mike Fash
Director of Photography
Whitney Green
Producer
Marianna Åström-De Fina
Costume Design
Barbara Pokras
Editor
Ed Bogas
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Christmas Without Snow
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What is A Christmas Without Snow about?
Leaving her son behind at her parents' home in Omaha, Nebraska, recent divorcée Zoe attempts to start her life anew by moving to San Francisco. Seeking something to fill her lonely hours, she begins singing with a church choir. When new choirmaster Ephraim Adams is hired, Zoe finds his attitudes and ideas difficult to tolerate. Faced with the challenging task of satisfying Adams' unrelenting perfectionism, Zoe is tempted once more to run away from her problems.
Who directed A Christmas Without Snow?
A Christmas Without Snow was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in A Christmas Without Snow?
The principal cast of A Christmas Without Snow includes Michael Learned, John Houseman, Ramon Bieri, James Cromwell, Valerie Curtin.
When was A Christmas Without Snow released and how long is it?
A Christmas Without Snow was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Christmas Without Snow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Christmas Without Snow was composed by Ed Bogas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Christmas Without Snow?
A Christmas Without Snow holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).