It's Christmas Eve you know, changed my mind on my present
01:37:37
Hair and Watch talk
Cast:
John Steinbeck
/ Self - Narrator Jeanne Crain
/ Della Young (segment "The Gift of the Magi") Farley Granger
/ Jim Young (segment "The Gift of the Magi") Fred Kelsey
/ Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi") Fred Kelsey
/ Santa Claus (segment "The Gift of the Magi") Richard Allan
/ Pete (segment "The Gift of the Magi") Fritz Feld
/ Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") Phil Arnold
/ Convict (Prologue) Carl Betz
/ Jimmie Valentine (Prologue) Pat Flaherty
/ Irish Cop (Prologue)
It's Christmas Eve and the snow is falling thick and fast. Muggsy tries to convince Freddie the Freeloader to hop a freight train bound for Florida with him, but Freddie has other ideas. He plans to commit a minor crime and get himself sentenced to the county jail. With any luck, he'll be incarcerated in time to hang his Christmas stocking next to the other inmates'. Time after time, Freddie's plans are thwarted. The Maitre D at a fancy restaurant is convinced Freddie's a famous millionaire in disguise and won't charge him for his meal. Freddie tries to steal a bracelet from a jewelry store, but it falls through his pocket onto the floor. His attempt to assault a police officer fails when he slips on the proverbial banana peel. Frustrated and freezing Freddie walks in front of a church holding a Christmas Eve service and, listening to the uplifting music, decides that he's not too old to start life anew. In fact, a young choir boy promises him a job in his father's factory. Happy with
Ozzie volunteers for so many Christmas committees that he has little time to do his Christmas shopping, hang the Christmas lights or buy a Christmas tree.
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1956
12/19/1956
Not Rated
TV Series Episode 30 minutes
A
On Christmas Eve, an alcoholic, bitter, cynical department store Santa Claus is admitted to the hospital. The hospital chaplain is shocked to recognize the man as someone he knew in the past, who has let personal tragedies sink him into his current state of despair.
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1961
12/21/1961
Approved
TV Series Episode 60 minutes
A
