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A Christmas story [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Jean Shepherd & Leigh Brown & Bob Clark ; produced by Rene Dupont and Bob Clark ; directed by Bob Clark.

Billingsley, Peter, (actor.). Brown, Leigh, 1939-1998 (screenwriter.). Clark, Bob, 1939-2007 (screenwriter,, film producer,, film director.). Cole, Stan, (editor of moving image work.). Dillon, Melinda, 1939-2023 (actor.). Dupont, René, 1929- (film producer.). McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006 (actor.). Morris, Reginald H., (cinematographer.). Schwartz, Scott, 1968- (actor.). Shepherd, Jean, (screenwriter,, voice actor.). Zaza, Paul, (composer (expression)). Zittrer, Carl, (composer (expression)). Shepherd, Jean. Motion picture adaptation of (work): In God we trust, all others pay cash. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (production company.). Turner Entertainment Co., (publisher.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (distributor.). Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd (voice). (Cast).

Summary:

A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1419847759
  • ISBN: 9781419847752
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Fullscreen.
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Turner Entertainment Co., [2006]
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel: "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" by Jean Shepherd.
Special features: theatrical trailer.
Videodisc release of the 1983 motion picture.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Reginald H. Morris ; production design, Gavin Mitchell ; editor, Stan Cole ; music, Carl Zittrer, Paul Zaza.
Participant or Performer Note:
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd (voice).
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Genre:
Christmas films.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Children's films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 24 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Stanly County Public Library.

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