The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002): Cast
The Man Who Saved Christmas is a 2002 drama directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, starring Jason Alexander as A.C. Gilbert, Ed Asner and Jayne Eastwood. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Sturla Gunnarsson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man Who Saved Christmas About?
The premise of The Man Who Saved Christmas without spoilers.
He can't stop WWII, but he refuses to let it halt Christmas. Toy inventor Alfred “A.C.” Gilbert, creator of the Erector Set, is summoned to the White House, where officials order his factory converted into a weapons plant and later ask him to campaign against holiday toy giving in favor of war bonds. With a young son yearning for Christmas, Gilbert must balance patriotism with preserving the holiday spirit.
The Man Who Saved Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- patriotic
- patriotism
- inventor
- 1910s
- soldier
- veteran
- toymaker
- steampunk
- speech
- christmas movie
- holiday movie
- christmas
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- war effort
- war bond
- limping man
- vandalism
- party
- rascal
- abuse
- bed
- beating
- boy
- holiday in title
- five word title
- year 1918
- november 11 1918
- armistice day 1918
- fireworks
- chemistry set
- reference to henry ford
- proud father
- washington d.c.
- voice recording
- audio recording
- black eye
- children fighting
- reference to scrooge
- disgruntled worker
- disgruntled employee
- applause
- character appears on poster
- liberty bond
- war bond promotion
- war bonds poster
- reference to santa claus
- missing in action
- falling off a bicycle
- learning to ride a bicycle
- strained relationship
- father son relationship
The Man Who Saved Christmas Cast & Characters
Jason Alexander leads the cast as A.C. Gilbert, with Ed Asner as Charles Gilbert and Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Gilbert. Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sturla Gunnarsson
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Jason Alexander as A.C. Gilbert - Ed Asner as Charles Gilbert
- Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Gilbert
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Kenneth Welsh as Newton Baker
Also Starring in The Man Who Saved Christmas
· 5 more- Daniel Kash Hiram Harris
- Kelly Rowan Mary
- Jonathan Higgins Franklin Roosevelt
- Ari Cohen Frank
- C. David Johnson Sam Ryder
More from Sturla Gunnarsson
More films directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, best-rated first: Such a Long Journey, Rare Birds, Beowulf & Grendel and Ice Soldiers.
Cars in The Man Who Saved Christmas
4 cars on screen, including the 1921 Lincoln Model L and the Dodge Brothers Touring.
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1921 Lincoln Model L Minor role -
Dodge Brothers Touring Background role -
1928 Rugby Truck Background role -
unknown Background role
The Man Who Saved Christmas Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “L'Homme qui sauva la fête de Noël” and “Der Mann der Weihnachten rettete”.
- Also known as
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- L'Homme qui sauva la fête de Noël
- Der Mann der Weihnachten rettete
- A karácsony megmentője
- 圣诞救星
- 더 맨 후 세이브드 크리스마스
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The Man Who Saved Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Who Saved Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The Man Who Saved Christmas runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Man Who Saved Christmas released?
The Man Who Saved Christmas was released on December 15, 2002.
Who directed The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The Man Who Saved Christmas was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.
More films by Sturla Gunnarsson Who is in the cast of The Man Who Saved Christmas?
The Man Who Saved Christmas stars Jason Alexander as A.C. Gilbert, Ed Asner as Charles Gilbert and Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Gilbert, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Man Who Saved Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Who Saved Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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