The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
It's Christmas Eve, early 1930s on Walton's Mountain. As the family prepares for the holiday, they anxiously await Pa's return home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. He is late, and Ma and the grandparents hear on the radio a report of a bus accident that worries them. Oldest son John-Boy must step up to help grandfather cut down a Christmas tree, and upon learning the concern about Daddy sets out to find him.
Director: Fielder Cook
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 19, 1971
Cast
- Patricia Neal - Olivia Walton
- Richard Thomas - John-Boy Walton
- Edgar Bergen - Ebenezer Walton
- Ellen Corby - Esther Walton
- Dorothy Stickney - Emily Baldwin
- Josephine Hutchinson - Mamie Baldwin
- William Windom - Charlie Snead
- Cleavon Little - Hawthorne Dooley
- Andrew Duggan - John Walton
- David Huddleston - Sheriff Ep Bridges
Screenplay
- Earl Hamner, Jr. (Teleplay)
- Earl Hamner, Jr. (Novel)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Earl Rath
Editing: Gene Fowler Jr., Marjorie Fowler
Production: CBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies
Keywords
holiday, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Homecoming: A Christmas Story about?
- It's Christmas Eve, early 1930s on Walton's Mountain. As the family prepares for the holiday, they anxiously await Pa's return home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. He is late, and Ma and the grandparents hear on the radio a report of a bus accident that worries them. Oldest son John-Boy must step up to help grandfather cut down a Christmas tree, and upon learning the concern about Daddy sets out to find him.
- Who directed The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story was directed by Fielder Cook.
- Who stars in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story stars Patricia Neal, Richard Thomas, Edgar Bergen, Ellen Corby, Dorothy Stickney, Josephine Hutchinson.
- How long is The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Homecoming: A Christmas Story produced?
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
- The themes of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies.