Movie Description
It Happened One Christmas
(1977)Overview
It's Christmas Eve 1944 in the small town of Bedford Falls, New York. A despondent and suicidal Mary Bailey Hatch is praying for guidance on what to do about an incident no fault of her own which threatens her name and the community standing of her longtime family business, the Bailey Building and Loan, which she took over after the passing of her father. What Mary does not know is that most in town, including her husband George Hatch and their children, are also praying for her. All the prayers are heard by Joseph, God's gatekeeper of prayers. As there are no other angels available on such a busy day, Joseph assigns Clara Oddbody, angel second class (i.e. she has yet to receive her wings), to Mary's case, which he reluctantly does as Clara has never been assigned a case on her own in the two hundred years she's been in heaven for good reason.
Featured Crew
- Director : Donald Wrye
- Producer : Carole Hart,Marlo Thomas
- Writer : Lionel Chetwynd
- Editor : William Martin,Robbe Roberts
- Cast : Marlo Thomas,Orson Welles,Wayne Rogers,Cloris Leachman,Barney Martin,Karen Carlson,Dick O'Neill,Doris Roberts,Richard Dysart,Cliff Norton,Archie Hahn,Christopher Guest,Gino Conforti,Morgan Upton,Robert Emhardt,Ceil Cabot,Bryan O'Byrne,Rita George,Beans Morocco,Med Flory,James Brodhead,Charles Grodin,Jim Lovelett,Bob Harks,David Hollander,Jim Lovelett,Linda Lee Lyons,Walter O. Miles,Lynn Woodlock
Cast
Mary Bailey Hatch
Henry F. Potter
George Hatch
Clara Oddbody
Uncle Willie
Violet
Mr. Gower
Ma Bailey
Peter Bailey
Martini
Ernie
Harry Bailey
Sassini
Bert
Judge
Cousin Tillie
Doctor
Helen Bailey
Toll Keeper
Nick
Bank Examiner
Joseph
Sam Wainwright
Townsman (uncredited)
Petey Hatch (uncredited)
Sam Wainwright (uncredited)
Susie Hatch (uncredited)
Man at Party (uncredited)
Mary - Age 12 (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleIt Happened One Christmas
Status Released
Release Information
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1977-12-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 50m
Production CompaniesUniversal Television
Genres
- TV Movie
- Comedy
