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The Christmas Wife (1988)

Genre : Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 13M

Director : David Hugh Jones

Synopsis

An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.

Actors

Jason Robards
Jason Robards
John Tanner
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Iris
Don Francks
Don Francks
Social Arranger
James Eckhouse
James Eckhouse
Jim Tanner
Patricia Hamilton
Patricia Hamilton
Dora
Deborah Grover
Deborah Grover
Micki
David Gardner
David Gardner
Harry
Tom Harvey
Tom Harvey
Jack
Christopher Andrade
Christopher Andrade
Tommy
Steven Andrade
Steven Andrade
Tim
Bill Lynn
Bill Lynn
Santa Claus
Helen Frost
Helen Frost
Woman in Restaurant
Lawrence Dane
Lawrence Dane
Michael Rosten (uncredited)
Gwynyth Walsh
Gwynyth Walsh
Betty (uncredited)

Crews

David Hugh Jones
David Hugh Jones
Director
Helen Norris
Helen Norris
Story
Katherine Ann Jones
Katherine Ann Jones
Teleplay
Colin Callender
Colin Callender
Executive Producer
Catherine Ann Jones
Catherine Ann Jones
Associate Producer
Edie Landau
Edie Landau
Producer
Eric Landau
Eric Landau
Executive Producer
Patrick Whitley
Patrick Whitley
Producer
Max Harris
Max Harris
Music
Brian West
Brian West
Cinematography
Ruth Foster
Ruth Foster
Editor
Edward Pisoni
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Michelle Convey
Michelle Convey
Set Decoration
Jane Greenwood
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
John Board
John Board
First Assistant Director
Michael McMurray
Michael McMurray
Gaffer
Mark Silver
Mark Silver
Key Grip
Tannis C. Baker
Tannis C. Baker
Continuity

Posters and backgrounds

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