Poster of The Gift of Love

The Gift of Love

Plot: Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate
Release Date: Friday, December 8 1978
46 years ago
Genres: Romance, Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Marie OsmondMarie Osmond. Marie Osmond was 19 in The Gift of Love as 'Beth Atherton'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1959
Portrait of Timothy BottomsTimothy Bottoms. Timothy Bottoms was 27 in The Gift of Love as 'Rudi Miller'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1951
Portrait of Bethel LeslieBethel Leslie. Bethel Leslie was 49 in The Gift of Love as 'Agnes'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1929 –
Died: Sun, Nov 28 1999
Portrait of June LockhartJune Lockhart. June Lockhart was 53 in The Gift of Love as 'Constance Schuyler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat. Donald Moffat was 47 in The Gift of Love as 'William Schuyler'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Died: Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne. David Wayne was 64 in The Gift of Love as 'O'Henry and Narrator'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of James WoodsJames Woods. James Woods was 31 in The Gift of Love as 'Alfred Browning'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Portrait of Sondra WestSondra West. Sondra West was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Mary O'Halloran'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PierceRobert Pierce. Robert Pierce was 26 in The Gift of Love as 'Franz Hollner'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1952
Portrait of Fred StuthmanFred Stuthman. Fred Stuthman was 59 in The Gift of Love as 'Griggs'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 27 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jul 07 1982
Portrait of Peggy ReaPeggy Rea. Peggy Rea was 57 in The Gift of Love as 'Mrs. Mooney'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1921 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Anne RamseyAnne Ramsey. Anne Ramsey was 49 in The Gift of Love as 'Maeve O'Halloran'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1929 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 1988
Portrait of Sarah BenoitSarah Benoit. Sarah Benoit was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Liesl's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lane DaviesLane Davies. Lane Davies was 27 in The Gift of Love as 'Browning Servant'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 31 1951
Portrait of Ray DukeRay Duke. Ray Duke was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Hack Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christian GreyChristian Grey. Christian Grey was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Fat Man at Ball'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HartJohn Hart. John Hart was 60 in The Gift of Love as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1917 –
Died: Sun, Sep 20 2009
Portrait of John LaMottaJohn LaMotta. John LaMotta was 39 in The Gift of Love as 'Vendor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 2014
Portrait of Arthur MaletArthur Malet. Arthur Malet was 51 in The Gift of Love as 'Emcee at Ball'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 24 1927
Portrait of Sandy MartinSandy Martin. Sandy Martin was 29 in The Gift of Love as 'Jan's Mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1949
Portrait of Hedley MattinglyHedley Mattingly. Hedley Mattingly was 63 in The Gift of Love as 'Jewelry Salesman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1998
Portrait of Glenn RobardsGlenn Robards. Glenn Robards was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Dancer at Ball'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason YowellJason Yowell. Jason Yowell was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Young Man at Ball'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Don ChaffeyDon Chaffey. Don Chaffey was 61 in The Gift of Love as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1917 –
Died: Tue, Nov 13 1990
Portrait of Charles F. WheelerCharles F. Wheeler. Charles F. Wheeler was 62 in The Gift of Love as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 2004
Portrait of Caryl LednerCaryl Ledner. Caryl Ledner was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell BrowerMitchell Brower. Mitchell Brower was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jere Rae MansfieldJere Rae Mansfield. Jere Rae Mansfield was 28 in The Gift of Love as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Alan OsmondAlan Osmond. Alan Osmond was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donny OsmondDonny Osmond. Donny Osmond was 20 in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1957
Portrait of Jimmy OsmondJimmy Osmond. Jimmy Osmond was 15 in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1963
Portrait of Jay OsmondJay Osmond. Jay Osmond was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merrill OsmondMerrill Osmond. Merrill Osmond was 25 in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 30 1953
Portrait of Tom OsmondTom Osmond. Tom Osmond was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virl OsmondVirl Osmond. Virl Osmond was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne OsmondWayne Osmond. Wayne Osmond was 27 in The Gift of Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1951 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2025
Portrait of John C. HorgerJohn C. Horger. John C. Horger was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KarrMichael Karr. Michael Karr was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 42 in The Gift of Love as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of O. HenryO. Henry. O. Henry would have been no older than 47 in The Gift of Love as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1862 –
Died: Sun, Jun 05 1910
Portrait of Lynda GurasichLynda Gurasich. Lynda Gurasich was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary LiddiardGary Liddiard. Gary Liddiard was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth ConforteRuth Conforte. Ruth Conforte was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilyard M. BrownHilyard M. Brown. Hilyard M. Brown was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ira BatesIra Bates. Ira Bates was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra StewartSandra Stewart. Sandra Stewart was >> in The Gift of Love as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday