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 |
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Mary Beth McDonough
She was 10, now 62 years old
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as Erin Walton |
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William Windom
He was 48, 32 years old when he died
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as Charlie Snead |
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Ellen Corby
She was 60, 87 years old when she died
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as Esther Walton |
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Patricia Neal
She was 45, 84 years old when she died
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as Olivia Walton |
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Cleavon Little
He was 32, 53 years old when he died
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as Hawthorne Dooley |
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Dorothy Stickney
She was 75, 101 years old when she died
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as Emily Baldwin |
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Andrew Duggan
He was 47, 64 years old when he died
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as John Walton |
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Woodrow Parfrey
He was 49, 61 years old when he died
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as Ike Godsey |
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Richard Thomas
He was 20, now 72 years old
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as John-Boy Walton |
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David Huddleston
He was 41, 85 years old when he died
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as Sheriff Ep Bridges |
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Edgar Bergen
He was 68, 75 years old when he died
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as Ebenezer Walton |
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Josephine Hutchinson
She was 68, 94 years old when she died
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as Mamie Baldwin |
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David W. Harper
He was 10, now 62 years old
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as Jim-Bob (as David Harper) |
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert Sidell as Makeup Artist. |
Costume & Make-Up |
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Pam Polifroni as Casting. |
Production |
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Marjorie Fowler as Editor. She was 51 (82) years old when She died
|
Editing |
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Robert L. Jacks as Producer. He was 44 (60) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Gene Fowler, Jr. as Editor. He was 54 (80) years old when He died
|
Editing |
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Lee Rich as Executive Producer. He was 53 (93) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Dione Taylor as Hairstylist. She was 3 (now 48) years old
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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James Cane as Set Decoration. |
Art |
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Fielder Cook as Director. He was 48 (80) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Earl Rath as Director of Photography. |
Camera |
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Robert Emmet Smith as Production Design. He was 57 (73) years old when He died
|
Art |
