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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
The Walton family is preparing for Christmas in the early 1930s. It's Christmas Eve, and they are waiting for Daddy Walton to come home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. Since he is late, everyone is worried and over the radio the mother and grandparents hear about an overturned bus and hurt travelers but keep this news from the rest of the family. The story is really a coming of age story about the oldest son John-Boy who must cut down the tree with his grandfather since his father isn't home and is eventually told about his missing father and sets out to find him. An all round heartwarming story, especially if you are a fan of The Waltons. A simple story about a simple family in simple times. Great family entertainment!
Updated May 20 2020
Cast
Patricia Neal
Olivia Walton
Josephine Hutchinson
Mamie Baldwin
Ellen Corby
Esther Walton
William Windom
Charlie Snead
Woodrow Parfrey
Ike Godsey
Richard Thomas
John-Boy Walton
Cleavon Little
Hawthorne Dooley
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Crew
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Robert Sidell
Makeup Artist
Pam Polifroni
Casting
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Robert L. Jacks
Producer
Gene Fowler Jr.
Editor
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Teleplay
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Novel
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