A Christmas Story
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, a little boy named Timmy was read a Christmas story and tucked into bed. The resident mouse Gumdrop , while admiring the house all decorated for Christmas, noticed Timmy's letter to Santa on the floor. The letter must of have fallen off the table and never got mailed. So he and the family dog Gobber set outside to deliver the letter to Santa and save Christmas for Timmy.
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A Christmas Story (1972) - Theme / Opening
Type: Clip • Published 2022-10-02
Top Cast
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Daws Butler
Gumdrop (voice)
Don Messick
Father (voice)
Hal Smith
Santa Claus (voice)
John Stephenson
Post Man (voice)
Walter Tetley
Timmy (voice)
Janet Waldo
Mother (voice)
Paul Winchell
Goober (voice)
Paul DeKorte
Singer (voice)
Randy Kemner
Singer (voice)
Stephen McAndrew
Singer (voice)
Ida Sue McCune
Singer (voice)
Judy Richards
Singer (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
- Original Score
- Hoyt Curtin
- Original Title
- A Christmas Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Avco Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Hoyt Curtin
Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Barbera
Director
Joe Ruby
Writer
Ken Spears
Writer
Iwao Takamoto
Production Design
William Hanna
Director
Joseph Barbera
Producer
William Hanna
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Christmas Story
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What is A Christmas Story about?
On Christmas Eve, a little boy named Timmy was read a Christmas story and tucked into bed. The resident mouse Gumdrop , while admiring the house all decorated for Christmas, noticed Timmy's letter to Santa on the floor. The letter must of have fallen off the table and never got mailed. So he and the family dog Gobber set outside to deliver the letter to Santa and save Christmas for Timmy.
Who directed A Christmas Story?
A Christmas Story was directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna.
Who stars in A Christmas Story?
The principal cast of A Christmas Story includes Daws Butler, Don Messick, Hal Smith, John Stephenson, Walter Tetley.
When was A Christmas Story released and how long is it?
A Christmas Story was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Christmas Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Christmas Story was composed by Hoyt Curtin.