The Man Who Saved Christmas
He couldn't stop the war, but he wouldn't let the war stop Christmas.
Genres
Overview
Alfred Carlton Gilbert invented the Erector Set and is trying to get it onto the toy shelves of the country. A.C. is startled to be summoned to the White House, where top officials ask him to convert the toy factory into a weapons manufacturing company for the duration of the war. "No" is really not an option, for fear of being labeled unpatriotic so the switch is made. Later, government officials ask A.C. to be their spokesman for a campaign to avoid "toy giving" for the coming holidays and buy war bonds instead. With a young son himself, who looks forward to Christmas like any other child, what will A.C. do this time?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2002-12-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.9
Jason Alexander
A.C. Gilbert
Kelly Rowan
Mary
Ed Asner
Charles Gilbert
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Gilbert
Ari Cohen
Frank
C. David Johnson
Sam Ryder
Kenneth Welsh
Newton Baker
Daniel Kash
Hiram Harris
Jonathan Higgins
Franklin Roosevelt
Jake Brockman
Al Jr.
David Talbot
Ben
Brad Borbridge
Guard
Bill Lake
Secretary Daniels
François Klanfer
Secretary MacAdoo
Craig Gardner
Admiral
Melissa Bourne
Woman in Toy Store
Antonio Cordero
Second Boy in Toy Store
Nancy McAlear
First Woman Employee
Kathryn Haggis
Second Woman Employee
Sheldon Davis
First Man Employee
James Kirchner
Second Man Employee
Jake Simons
Messenger
Andrew Dow
Thomas Ryder
Mathew Peart
First Bully
Alex Hood
Second Bully
Steve Ambrose
Caroler
Sheldon Smith
Caroler
Naomi Emmerson
Caroler
Michael Sercerchi
Man Shopper
Todd Bendera
Soldier
Nicholas Manolakos
Son of Factory Worker
Liam Powley-Webster
Boy Playing
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