A Christmas Story(1972)
A Christmas Story Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, a little boy named Timmy was read a Christmas story and tucked into bed. The resident mouse Gumdrop , while admiring the house all decorated for Christmas, noticed Timmy's letter to Santa on the floor. The letter must of have fallen off the table and never got mailed. So he and the family dog Gobber set outside to deliver the letter to Santa and save Christmas for Timmy.
A Christmas Story (1972) is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Joseph Barbera, released on December 1, 1972 with a runtime of 25m. It stars Daws Butler, Don Messick, Hal Smith and John Stephenson. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Joseph Barbera
- Writers:
- Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
- Producers:
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Production:
- Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Avco Broadcasting
- Status:
- Released
A Christmas Story (1972) Trailer
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A Christmas Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Daws Butler
as Gumdrop (voice)
Don Messick
as Father (voice)
Hal Smith
as Santa Claus (voice)
John Stephenson
as Post Man (voice)
Walter Tetley
as Timmy (voice)
Janet Waldo
as Mother (voice)
Paul Winchell
as Goober (voice)
- Paul DeKorte
Paul DeKorte
as Singer (voice)
- Randy Kemner
Randy Kemner
as Singer (voice)
- Stephen McAndrew
Stephen McAndrew
as Singer (voice)
- Ida Sue McCune
Ida Sue McCune
as Singer (voice)
- Judy Richards
Judy Richards
as Singer (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Joseph Barbera, written by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
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A Christmas Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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A Christmas Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Christmas Story online?
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Who stars in A Christmas Story?
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The main cast of A Christmas Story (1972) includes Daws Butler, Don Messick, Hal Smith, John Stephenson and Walter Tetley. The film was directed by Joseph Barbera. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Christmas Story released?
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A Christmas Story was released on December 1, 1972 and runs for 25m.
Is A Christmas Story worth watching?
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A Christmas Story (1972) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Christmas Story?
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Yes. The official A Christmas Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.