The Homecoming: A Christmas Story 52 years old

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

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!

Credits

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Cast

Name Character
Mary Beth McDonough She was 10, now 63 years old as Erin Walton
William Windom He was 48, 32 years old when he died as Charlie Snead
Ellen Corby She was 60, 87 years old when she died as Esther Walton
Patricia Neal She was 45, 84 years old when she died as Olivia Walton
Cleavon Little He was 32, 53 years old when he died as Hawthorne Dooley
Dorothy Stickney She was 75, 101 years old when she died as Emily Baldwin
Andrew Duggan He was 47, 64 years old when he died as John Walton
Woodrow Parfrey He was 49, 61 years old when he died as Ike Godsey
Richard Thomas He was 20, now 73 years old as John-Boy Walton
David Huddleston He was 41, 85 years old when he died as Sheriff Ep Bridges
Edgar Bergen He was 68, 75 years old when he died as Ebenezer Walton
Josephine Hutchinson She was 68, 94 years old when she died as Mamie Baldwin
David W. Harper He was 10, now 63 years old as Jim-Bob (as David Harper)

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Crew

Name Department
Robert Sidell as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Pam Polifroni as Casting. Production
Marjorie Fowler as Editor. She was 51 (82) years old when She died Editing
Robert L. Jacks as Producer. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Production
Gene Fowler, Jr. as Editor. He was 54 (80) years old when He died Editing
Lee Rich as Executive Producer. He was 53 (93) years old when He died Production
Dione Taylor as Hairstylist. She was 3 (now 49) years old Costume & Make-Up
James Cane as Set Decoration. Art
Fielder Cook as Director. He was 48 (80) years old when He died Directing
Earl Rath as Director of Photography. Camera
Robert Emmet Smith as Production Design. He was 57 (73) years old when He died Art
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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (52 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, December 19, 1971
  • Runtime: 100 minutes