The House Without a Christmas Tree

Director: Paul Bogart Paul Bogart

Overview

Embittered by the death of his wife, James Mills (Jason Robards) refuses to buy a Christmas tree for his 10-year-old daughter Addie (Lisa Lucas). Undaunted, Addie wins a Christmas tree at school, which enrages her father. With the help of her loving grandmother (Mildred Natwick), Addie eventually melts her father's quick-frozen heart. Set in 1946 Nebraska (albeit filmed in Toronto), House without a Christmas Tree was adapted by Eleanor Perry from a story by Gail Rock. Made for television, the film first aired as a 90-minute CBS special on December 3, 1972.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/16/2007
UPC:	0097368433144
Original Release:	1972
Rating:	NR
Source:	Paramount
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:15:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Lisa Lucas	Addie Mills
Jason Robards	James Mills
Mildred Natwick	Grandmother
Alexa Kenin	Carla Mae
Kathryn Walker	Miss Thompson
Brady MacNamara	Billy Wild
Baya Kenin Ryan	Mrs. Cott
Gail Dusome	Gloria Cott

Technical Credits

Eleanor Perry

Paul Bogart	Director
Eleanor Perry	Screenwriter