It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (film)
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is a 1984 American made-for-television Christmas drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Scott Grimes.[1]
| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Family |
| Written by | Frank Cardea George Schenck |
| Directed by | Peter H. Hunt[1] |
| Starring | Mickey Rooney[1] Scott Grimes[1] |
| Music by | Arthur B. Rubinstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer | George Schenck |
| Production locations | New York City Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Editor | Jerrold L. Ludwig |
| Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Production companies | Schenck/Cardea Productions Columbia Pictures Television HGV |
| Distributor | Columbia TriStar Domestic Television |
| Release | |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | December 15, 1984 |
Plot
The film centers on Mike Halligan, a retired cop, who suffers a fatal heart attack while putting up Christmas lights days before Christmas. While in heaven he makes a deal to return to life for a few days in order to fulfill a promise to take his grandson to New York City for the holidays.
Cast
- Mickey Rooney as Mike Halligan
- Scott Grimes as Robbie Westin
- Barrie Youngfellow as Kate Westin
- George Gaynes as the Arch Angel
- Elisha Cook, Jr. as Mr. Bibbs
- Annie Potts as Cindy Mills
- Lloyd Nolan as Monsignor Donoghue
- Gary Bayer as Rick Westin
- William Griffis as Wiley Boggs
- Christina Pickles as Chris
- Hamilton Camp as Meek Angel
- Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Hunt
External links
References
- "Movies: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)". The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
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