Family ·Drama · United States of America · 1956 · 29m

The Christmas Spirit

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Director
William F. Claxton
Cast
Tudor Owen as Steve Morgan Forrest Taylor as Homer Link Chick Chandler as Austin Blaine Stephen Wootton as Rod Blaine Gary Hunley as Donny Dorothy Green as Julia Blaine
Crew
Walter Strenge — Director of Photography Robert Fritch — Editor Herbert Moulton — Screenplay
Synopsis

Story about two boys who want ponies for Christmas but their family can only afford one. The horse owner, who is bitter about the loss of his son in the war, is softened by the boys' sacrifice for each other.

Mood & Themes
ponygrouchchristmas
Key Collaborators
William F. Claxton Director Walter Strenge Director of Photography Robert Fritch Editor Herbert Moulton Screenplay
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