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The Man Who Saved Christmas
The Man Who Saved Christmas
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The Man Who Saved Christmas

2002
1h 40m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video

Ads

2
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Cineverse
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Storyline

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

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?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Dec 15, 2002
Digital Release
Nov 28, 2014
Languages
English
Director
Sturla Gunnarsson
Production Countries
Canada
United States of America

Top Cast

32 Cast Members

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

Kathryn Haggis

Kathryn Haggis

Second Woman Employee

Sheldon Davis

First Man Employee

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