Poster of The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star

Plot: Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St
Release Date: Sunday, December 14 1986
37 years ago
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Portrait of Ed AsnerEd Asner
Ed Asner was
57 in The Christmas Star
as 'Horace McNickle'.
Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of René AuberjonoisRené Auberjonois
René Auberjonois was
46 in The Christmas Star
as 'Sumner'.
Sat, Jun 01 1940 –
Sun, Dec 08 2019
Portrait of Jim MetzlerJim Metzler
Jim Metzler was
35 in The Christmas Star
as 'Stuart Jameson'.
Sat, Jun 23 1951
Portrait of Susan TyrrellSusan Tyrrell
Susan Tyrrell was
41 in The Christmas Star
as 'Sara'.
Sun, Mar 18 1945 –
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Portrait of Alan NorthAlan North
Alan North was
65 in The Christmas Star
as 'Captain Whittaker'.
Thu, Dec 23 1920 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Fred GwynneFred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne was
60 in The Christmas Star
as 'Waters'.
Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Fri, Jul 02 1993
Portrait of Frank C. TurnerFrank C. Turner
Frank C. Turner was
35 in The Christmas Star
as 'Sad Sack Santa'.
Sat, Jun 02 1951
Portrait of Karen LandryKaren Landry
Karen Landry was
36 in The Christmas Star
as 'Clara Jameson'.
Mon, Dec 04 1950 –
Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Philip BrunsPhilip Bruns
Philip Bruns was
55 in The Christmas Star
as 'Lucky'.
Sat, May 02 1931 –
Wed, Feb 08 2012
Portrait of Nicolas Van BurekNicolas Van Burek
Nicolas Van Burek was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Billy Jameson'.
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Portrait of Vicki WauchopeVicki Wauchope
Vicki Wauchope was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Trudy Jameson'.
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Portrait of Peter BibbyPeter Bibby
Peter Bibby was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Jeremy'.
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Portrait of Lillian CarlsonLillian Carlson
Lillian Carlson was
59 in The Christmas Star
as 'Mrs. Thurgood'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Tue, Nov 01 2011
Portrait of David Glyn-JonesDavid Glyn-Jones
David Glyn-Jones was
64 in The Christmas Star
as 'Night Watchman'.
Wed, Oct 11 1922 –
Fri, Sep 13 2013
Portrait of Anthony HollandAnthony Holland
Anthony Holland was
58 in The Christmas Star
as 'Old Con'.
Sat, Mar 03 1928 –
Sat, Jul 09 1988
Portrait of Claire VardielClaire Vardiel
Claire Vardiel was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Mrs. Jerome'.
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Portrait of Linda DarlowLinda Darlow
Linda Darlow was
38 in The Christmas Star
as 'Warrington Mom'.
Wed, Oct 20 1948
Portrait of Lorraine ForemanLorraine Foreman
Lorraine Foreman was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Mrs. Waters'.
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Portrait of Joseph GollandJoseph Golland
Joseph Golland was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Janitor'.
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Tue, Nov 17 1987
Portrait of Russell HunterRussell Hunter
Russell Hunter was
61 in The Christmas Star
as 'Old McNickle'.
Wed, Feb 18 1925 –
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of David LongworthDavid Longworth
David Longworth was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Con'.
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Portrait of John PayneJohn Payne
John Payne was
26 in The Christmas Star
as 'Mr. Jerome'.
Tue, May 17 1960
Portrait of Robyn StevanRobyn Stevan
Robyn Stevan was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Waters Kid'.
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Portrait of Don ThompsonDon Thompson
Don Thompson was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Janitor'.
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Portrait of Jerry WassermanJerry Wasserman
Jerry Wasserman was
41 in The Christmas Star
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Fri, Nov 02 1945
Portrait of William S. TaylorWilliam S. Taylor
William S. Taylor was
39 in The Christmas Star
as 'Gate Guard'.
Wed, Aug 06 1947

Crew

Portrait of Alan ShapiroAlan Shapiro
Alan Shapiro was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
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Portrait of Paul LohmannPaul Lohmann
Paul Lohmann was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Carol DysingerCarol Dysinger
Carol Dysinger was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Jeffrey WhiteJeffrey White
Jeffrey White was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Franklin R. LevyFranklin R. Levy
Franklin R. Levy was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Andrew LondonAndrew London
Andrew London was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Joe RavetzJoe Ravetz
Joe Ravetz was
47 in The Christmas Star
as 'Editor'
Fri, Oct 13 1939 –
Mon, Feb 08 2016
Portrait of Ralph BurnsRalph Burns
Ralph Burns was
64 in The Christmas Star
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Jun 29 1922 –
Wed, Nov 21 2001
Portrait of Helen JarvisHelen Jarvis
Helen Jarvis was
29 in The Christmas Star
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Aug 19 1957
Portrait of Eric FraserEric Fraser
Eric Fraser was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Michael S. BoltonMichael S. Bolton
Michael S. Bolton was
>> in The Christmas Star
as 'Production Design'
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