The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971): Cast
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story is a 1971 family drama directed by Fielder Cook, starring Ellen Corby as Esther Walton, Richard Thomas and Patricia Neal. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Fielder Cook
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Homecoming: A Christmas Story About?
The premise of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story without spoilers.
On Christmas Eve in the early 1930s on Walton’s Mountain, the family prepares for the holiday while anxiously awaiting Pa’s return from his city job fifty miles away. When he’s late, Ma and the grandparents hear a radio report of a bus accident that fuels their worry. John‑Boy steps in to help Grandfather cut down a Christmas tree and, learning of Daddy’s situation, sets out to locate him.
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- teenage boy
- husband wife relationship
- christmas presents
- old woman
- doll
- teenage girl
- female protagonist
- single woman
- sister sister relationship
- porcelain doll
- grandmother
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- snow
- absent father
- grandfather
- christmas decoration
- little girl
- holiday
- christmas tree
- holiday family
- boy
- little boy
- girl
- bible quote
- brother sister relationship
- black man
- black boy
- church
- black pastor
- pastor
- neal and thomas
- family relationships
- christmas present
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to fibber mcgee and molly
- tv series pilot
- sleigh ride
- sibling rivalry
- poverty
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- car trouble
- alcoholism
- 1930s
- large family
- great depression
- backwoods
- family saga
- based on novel
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Cast & Characters
Ellen Corby leads the cast as Esther Walton, with Richard Thomas as John-Boy Walton and Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton. Directed by Fielder Cook; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fielder Cook
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Ellen Corby as Esther Walton -
Richard Thomas as John-Boy Walton -
Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton -
Edgar Bergen as Ebenezer Walton
Also Starring in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
· 14 more- Andrew Duggan John Walton
- Mary Elizabeth McDonough Erin Walton
- David Huddleston Sheriff Ep Bridges
- William Windom Charlie Snead
- Woodrow Parfrey Ike Godsey
- Cleavon Little Hawthorne Dooley
- Josephine Hutchinson Mamie Baldwin
- Dorothy Stickney Emily Baldwin
- Jon Walmsley Jason
- Judy Norton Mary Ellen
- David W. Harper Jim-Bob
- Kami Cotler Elizabeth
- Eric Scott Ben
- Sally Chamberlin City Lady
More from Fielder Cook
More films directed by Fielder Cook: Seize the Day, Why Me?, Family Reunion and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story.
Cars in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
2 cars on screen: the 1931 Ford Model A and the unknown.
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1931 Ford Model A Minor role -
unknown Minor role
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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Homecoming: A Christmas Story released?
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story was released on December 19, 1971.
Who directed The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story was directed by Fielder Cook.
More films by Fielder Cook Who is in the cast of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story?
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story stars Ellen Corby as Esther Walton, Richard Thomas as John-Boy Walton and Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Homecoming: A Christmas Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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