The Gift of Love (1978)

Genre : Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Don Chaffey

Synopsis

Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.

Actors

Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond
Beth Atherton
Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms
Rudi Miller
Bethel Leslie
Bethel Leslie
Agnes
June Lockhart
June Lockhart
Constance Schuyler
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
William Schuyler
David Wayne
David Wayne
O'Henry and Narrator
James Woods
James Woods
Alfred Browning
Sondra West
Sondra West
Mary O'Halloran
Robert Pierce
Robert Pierce
Franz Hollner
Fred Stuthman
Fred Stuthman
Griggs
Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea
Mrs. Mooney
Anne Ramsey
Anne Ramsey
Maeve O'Halloran
Sarah Benoit
Sarah Benoit
Liesl's Mother
Lane Davies
Lane Davies
Browning Servant
Ray Duke
Ray Duke
Hack Driver
Christian Grey
Christian Grey
Fat Man at Ball
John Hart
John Hart
Justice of the Peace
John LaMotta
John LaMotta
Vendor
Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet
Emcee at Ball
Sandy Martin
Sandy Martin
Jan's Mother
Hedley Mattingly
Hedley Mattingly
Jewelry Salesman
Glenn Robards
Glenn Robards
Dancer at Ball
Jason Yowell
Jason Yowell
Young Man at Ball

Crews

Don Chaffey
Don Chaffey
Director
O. Henry
O. Henry
Story
Caryl Ledner
Caryl Ledner
Writer

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