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Short family drama

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas (1980): Cast

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Mr. Krueger’s Christmas is a 1980 short family drama directed by Kieth Merrill, starring James Stewart as Mr. Krueger, Gordon Jump and Oscar Rowland. It runs 26 minutes.

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Mr. Krueger’s Christmas (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
26 min
Director
Kieth Merrill
Genres
Family , Drama , Music , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mr. Krueger’s Christmas About?

The premise of Mr. Krueger’s Christmas without spoilers.

Willy Krueger, an aging widower, shares a basement flat with his cat George and works as the building’s custodian. On Christmas Eve he buys a tree, daydreaming he’s a dapper gentleman while looking at a tailor’s window, then falls asleep to a Mormon Tabernacle Choir record and dreams of conducting the choir. He wakes to carolers, who leave after one song; while decorating he adds a child’s mittens and the nativity figures, feeling for the first time as if he’s in the manger.

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • christmas
  • nativity
  • choir
  • mormon tabernacle choir
  • alone on christmas
  • dream sequence
  • salt lake city utah
  • sleigh ride
  • salvation army
  • christmas tree
  • christmas carolling
  • prayer
+1 more
  • loneliness
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Cast & crew

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas Cast & Characters

James Stewart leads the cast as Mr. Krueger, with Gordon Jump as Narrator and Oscar Rowland as Tree Salesman. Directed by Kieth Merrill; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Mr. Krueger’s Christmas

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From the director

More from Kieth Merrill

More films directed by Kieth Merrill: Four Blood Moons, 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue, The 12 Dogs of Christmas and The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd.

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Mr. Krueger’s Christmas Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Le Noël de Monsieur Willy” and “Рождество мистера Крюгера”.

Also known as
  • Le Noël de Monsieur Willy
  • Рождество мистера Крюгера
  • Gwiazdka pana Kruegera

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FAQ

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Krueger’s Christmas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mr. Krueger’s Christmas?

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas runs 26 minutes.

When was Mr. Krueger’s Christmas released?

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas was released on December 21, 1980.

Who directed Mr. Krueger’s Christmas?

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas was directed by Kieth Merrill.

More films by Kieth Merrill

Who is in the cast of Mr. Krueger’s Christmas?

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas stars James Stewart as Mr. Krueger, Gordon Jump as Narrator and Oscar Rowland as Tree Salesman, among 12 credited actors.

Does Mr. Krueger’s Christmas have a post-credit scene?

No. Mr. Krueger’s Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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