A Christmas Without Snow
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A Christmas Without Snow originally premiered December 9, 1980. The title refers to the film's setting: the snowless San Francisco. The story is told from the point of view of newly divorced Michael Learned, who comes to grips with disillusionment with a little help from her friends in the church choir. As the singers prepare for a performance of Handel's "Messiah" under the autocratic leadership of choirmaster John Houseman, we learn a little something about the personal lives of several choir members, including Ramon Bieri, Ruth Nelson and Valerie Curtin--and the lonely Houseman himself. Christmas without Snow was presented by CBS in conjunction with the network's Family Reading Program. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
Ramon Bieri - Henry Quist; Joy Carlin; James Cromwell - Reverend Lohman; David Knell - Terry; Michael Learned - Zoe Jensen; Calvin Levels - Wendell; Ruth Nelson - Inez; John Patton, Jr.; Beah Richards - Wendell's Grandma; Barbara Tarbuck - Carol Thorpe; Ed Bogas; Valerie Curtin - Muriel; John Houseman - Ephraim Adams; Anne Lawder; Will Marchetti; Yule Caise; William Swetland; Daisietta Kim; Matthew Hautau; Robert Callahan; Gail MacGowan; Will Connolly; Jane Frasier; Jay KrohnengoldCredit
Don de Fina - Art Director, Marianna Astrom De Fina - Costume Designer, John Korty - Director, Peter Parasheles - Editor, Barbara Pokras - Editor, Frank Konigsberg - Executive Producer, Ed Bogas - Composer (Music Score), Mike Fash - Cinematographer, Whitney Green - Producer, John Korty - Producer, Frank Konigsberg - Producer, Suella Kennedy - Producer, John Korty - Screen Story, Richard W. Beban - Screenwriter, Judith Anne Nielsen - Screenwriter| A Christmas Wish (2010 Film), A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011 Film) | |
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| Directed by | John Korty |
| Produced by | Whitney Green John Korty (producer) |
| Screenplay by | John Korty Richard W. Beban Judith Anne Nielsen |
| Story by | John Korty |
| Music by | Ed Bogas |
| Cinematography | Mike Fash |
| Editing by | Peter Parasheles Barbara Pokras |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release date | December 9, 1980 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
A Christmas Without Snow is a 1980 American film directed by John Korty.
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A divorced woman (Michael Learned) moves to San Francisco from Omaha with her young son. She's trying to re-build her life after her divorce, she leaves her son with his grandmother. She joins the choir of a local church. She has some issues with the choirmaster (John Houseman) who tries to get the choir into shape before the Christmas concert. The choir overcome some personal setbacks as they all deal with personal issues. Zoe (Michael Learned) thinks of quitting the choir all together when push comes to shove.
Cast
- Michael Learned as Zoe Jensen
- John Houseman as Ephraim Adams
- Ramon Bieri as Henry Quist
- James Cromwell as Reverend Lohman
- Valerie Curtin as Muriel
- David Knell as Terry
- Calvin Levels as Wendell
- Ruth Nelson as Inez
- Beah Richards as Wendell's Grandma
- William Swetland as Hartley
- Ed Bogas as Seth
- Daisietta Kim as Maisie Kim
- Joy Carlin as Cora Newman
- Anne Lawder as Evangeline Burns
- Barbara Tarbuck as Carol Thorpe
- Roberta Callahan as Alice Lohman
- John Patton as Mr. Jefferson
- Gail MacGowan as Alto soloist
- Will Connolly as Bass soloist
- Jane Frasier-Smith as Mrs. Dienhart
- H. Leonard Richardson as Mr. Hitchrick
- Matthew Hautau as Robbie
- Sterling Lim as Arthur Kim
- Jay Krohnengold as Mr. Goodman
- Barbara Squier as Ms. Meyers
- Lou Picetti as Mr. Loop
- Will Marchetti as Dan Garner
- William Browder as Bride's father
- Joe Bellan as Taxi driver
- Stephanie Smith as Waitress
- Carol McElheney as Office worker
- Steve Prescott Jones as Man in office
- Mark Anger as Doctor
- Dan Leegant as Sergeant
- Tony Dario as Detective West
- Yule Caise as Tough youth
- Kevin Harris as Tough youth
- Robert Rivers as Tough youth
Soundtrack
- "The Messiah" by Georg Friedrich Händel
External links
- A Christmas Without Snow at the Internet Movie Database
- A Christmas Without Snow is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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