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| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Family |
| Written by |
Frank Cardea George Schenck |
| Directed by | Peter H. Hunt [1] |
| Starring |
Mickey Rooney
[1] Scott Grimes [1] |
| Music by | Arthur B. Rubinstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer | George Schenck |
| Production locations |
New York City Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Editor | Jerrold L. Ludwig |
| Running time | 96 minutes [1] |
| Production companies |
Schenck/Cardea Productions Columbia Pictures Television HGV |
| Original release | |
| Release | December 15, 1984 |
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is a 1984 American made-for-television Christmas drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Scott Grimes. [1]
Plot
The film centers on Mike Halligan (Mickey Rooney), a retired cop, who suffers a fatal heart attack while putting up Christmas lights days before Christmas. While waiting in the queue before the gates of Heaven he makes a deal with an archangel to return to life on Earth for a few more days in order to fulfill a promise to take his grandson (Scott Grimes) to New York City for the Christmas holidays. In exchange, he has to find a wayward angel ( William Griffis) and tries to restore the Christmas Spirit to New York City.
Cast
- Mickey Rooney as Mike Halligan
- Scott Grimes as Robbie Westin
- Barrie Youngfellow as Kate Westin
- George Gaynes as the Arch Angel
- Elisha Cook, Jr. as Mr. Bibbs
- Annie Potts as Cindy Mills
- Lloyd Nolan as Monsignor Donoghue
- Gary Bayer as Rick Westin
- William Griffis as Wiley Boggs
- Christina Pickles as Chris
- Hamilton Camp as Meek Angel
- Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Hunt
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Jason Ankeny (2009). "Movies: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
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