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Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980)

Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a well-dressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Returning home, he falls asleep listening to an LP by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dreaming that he is conducting them in carols of the season. Awakening to find some carollers outside his window, he beckons them to visit him offering hot chocolate, but they leave after only one song. In trimming the tree, he places upon it the mittens left behind by Clarissa, the youngest of the carolling group. Handling figures of the small nativity beneath his tree, Willy finds himself in the manger for the very first Christmas.

  • TV Movie
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Fantasy
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of James StewartJames StewartMr. Krueger
  • Photo of Beverly RowlandBeverly RowlandLead Caroller
  • Photo of Kamee AliessaKamee AliessaClarissa
  • Photo of Tamara FowlerTamara FowlerClarissa's Mother
  • Photo of Gordon JumpGordon JumpNarrator
  • Photo of Oscar RowlandOscar RowlandTree Salesman
  • Photo of Tyson LewisTyson LewisBaby Jesus
  • Photo of Darro GlissmeyerDarro GlissmeyerCaroller
  • Photo of Rolando GonzálezRolando GonzálezCaroller
  • Photo of Leslie Peery HowaLeslie Peery HowaSalvation Army Lady

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