Mr. Krueger's Christmas
Synopsis
Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a well-dressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Returning home, he falls asleep listening to an LP by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dreaming that he is conducting them in carols of the season. Awakening to find some carollers outside his window, he beckons them to visit him offering hot chocolate, but they leave after only one song. In trimming the tree, he places upon it the mittens left behind by Clarissa, the youngest of the carolling group. Handling figures of the small nativity beneath his tree, Willy finds himself in the manger for the very first Christmas.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kieth Merrill
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Henderson, Michael McLean, J. Scott Iverson, Ernie Wallengren
- Original Score
- William J. Evans
- Original Title
- Mr. Krueger's Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Bonneville Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kieth Merrill
Alan Henderson, Michael McLean, J. Scott Iverson, Ernie Wallengren
William J. Evans
Jeremy Lepard
Stephen L. Johnson
Stephen B. Allen, Michael McLean, John C. Kinnear
Department Leadership Roster
Kieth Merrill
Director
Jeremy Lepard
Director of Photography
Stephen L. Johnson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Krueger's Christmas
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What is Mr. Krueger's Christmas about?
Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a well-dressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Returning home, he falls asleep listening to an LP by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dreaming that he is conducting them in carols of the season. Awakening to find some carollers outside his window, he beckons them to visit him offering hot chocolate, but they leave after only one song. In trimming the tree, he places upon it the mittens left behind by Clarissa, the youngest of the carolling group. Handling figures of the small nativity beneath his tree, Willy finds himself in the manger for the very first Christmas.
Who directed Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
Mr. Krueger's Christmas was directed by Kieth Merrill.
Who stars in Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
The principal cast of Mr. Krueger's Christmas includes James Stewart, Beverly Rowland, Kamee Aliessa, Tamara Fowler, Gordon Jump.
When was Mr. Krueger's Christmas released and how long is it?
Mr. Krueger's Christmas was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Krueger's Christmas was composed by William J. Evans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
Mr. Krueger's Christmas holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).