It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Genres
Overview
Retired cop Mike Halligan decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But a sudden fatal heart attack derails those plans, and Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas in order to give his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1984-12-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.6
Mickey Rooney
Mike Halligan
Scott Grimes
Robbie Westin
Barrie Youngfellow
Kate Westin
George Gaynes
Arch Angel
Gary Bayer
Rick Westin
William Griffis
Riley Boggs
Christina Pickles
Chris
Hamilton Camp
Meek Angel
Elisha Cook Jr.
Mr. Bibbs
Nicholas Hormann
Mr. Jones
Wynn Irwin
Santini
Hector Elias
Ramos
Barbette Tweed
Joanie
Lew Horn
Johnson
Annie Potts
Cindy Mills
Lloyd Nolan
Monsignor Donoghue
Alyson Kirk
Missy Westin
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Hunt
George Pentecost
Dr. Kent
Garry Goodrow
Cabbie
Ollie O'Toole
Janitor
Beans Morocco
Harried Angel (as Dan Barrows)
Buddy Douglas
Elf #1
Billy Curtis
Elf #2
Jerry Maren
Elf #3
Jan Rooney
Music Teacher (as Jan Chamberlain)
Paddi Edwards
Charity Lady
Seth Wagerman
Scott
Michael Laskin
Assistant
Benny Baker
Harry
Gary Imhoff
Freddie the Mailman
Eve Smith
Mrs. Honeywell
Eric Uhler
Jim Johnson
Dick Paxton
Salesman
Irwin Keyes
Guard
Joe Van Endres
Paramedic #1
Jimmy Bridges
Paramedic #2
Edgar Justice
Ed
Eddie Pisano
Kid
John Welsh
Jogger
Nick DeMarinis
Bellhop
Ellen Gerstein
Nurse
Roger Scott
Father Karl
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Calvin
Eric Stacey
Weatherman
Ernie Banks
Host
James Fry
Street Hustler
Erwin Fuller
Manager
Ray Bengston
Perry
Christopher Aber
Mailperson (uncredited)
Van Kaplan
Businessman (uncredited)
Angella Kaye
Kid (uncredited)
Mark Rodney
Cop (uncredited)
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