SINOPSIS
The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.
- Forrest ChurchSelf - Minister, All Souls Church
- A.W. PurdueSelf - Historian, Open University, England
- Elaine PagelsSelf - Religion Department, Princeton University
- Stephen NissenbaumSelf - Historian, University of Massachusetts
- Penne L. RestadSelf - Historian, University of Texas
- Leigh Eric SchmidtSelf - Religion Department, Princeton
- Alan DundesSelf - Folklore Department, UC Berkeley)
- Jean ShepherdSelf - Humorist
- James StewartGeorge Bailey
- Donna ReedMary Bailey
- Peter BillingsleyRalphie Parker (archive footage)
- Robert ClarkeFred (Scrooge's nephew) (archive footage)
- Rosemary ClooneyBetty Haynes (archive footage)
- Bing CrosbyBob Wallace (archive footage)
- Melinda DillonMrs. Parker (archive footage)
- Taylor HolmesEbeneezer Scrooge (archive footage)
- Robert HyattTiny Tim (archive footage)
- Todd KarnsHarry Bailey (archive footage)
- Danny KayePhil Davis (archive footage)
- Darren McGavinMr. Parker (archive footage)
- Vera-EllenJudy Haynes (archive footage)
- Patrick WhyteBob Cratchit (archive footage)