The Man Who Saved Christmas

Movie·2002·1h 40m

The Man Who Saved Christmas

He couldn't stop the war, but he wouldn't let the war stop Christmas.

Directed By

Sturla Gunnarsson

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

Alfred Carlton Gilbert invented the Erector Set and is trying to get it onto the toy shelves of the country. A.C. is startled to be summoned to the White House, where top officials ask him to convert the toy factory into a weapons manufacturing company for the duration of the war. "No" is really not an option, for fear of being labeled unpatriotic so the switch is made. Later, government officials ask A.C. to be their spokesman for a campaign to avoid "toy giving" for the coming holidays and buy war bonds instead. With a young son himself, who looks forward to Christmas like any other child, what will A.C. do this time?

Written By

Joseph Maurer

Cinematography

Paul Sarossy

Music

Jonathan Goldsmith

Themes

world war ibased on true storychristmas

Audience Score

62%

9 votes

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Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

A.C. Gilbert

Kelly Rowan

Kelly Rowan

Mary

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Charles Gilbert

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Mrs. Gilbert

Ari Cohen

Ari Cohen

Frank

C. David Johnson

C. David Johnson

Sam Ryder

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Newton Baker

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Hiram Harris

Jonathan Higgins

Jonathan Higgins

Franklin Roosevelt

Jake Brockman

Al Jr.

David Talbot

Ben

Brad Borbridge

Guard

Bill Lake

Bill Lake

Secretary Daniels

François Klanfer

Secretary MacAdoo

Craig Gardner

Admiral

Melissa Bourne

Woman in Toy Store

Antonio Cordero

Second Boy in Toy Store

Nancy McAlear

Nancy McAlear

First Woman Employee

// crew

Crew

Sturla Gunnarsson

Director

Paul Sarossy

Paul Sarossy

Director of Photography

Joseph Maurer

Writer

Jonathan Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

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