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The Gift
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The Gift

1979-12-15 · 100 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · TV Movie

A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.

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Directors
Don Taylor
Production companies
Paramount Television, The Jozak Company, Cypress Point Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenn FordGlenn FordBilly Devlin
Julie HarrisJulie HarrisAnne Devlin
Gary FrankGary FrankPete Devlin
Allison ArgoAllison ArgoKathleen
Maggie CooperMaggie CooperBetty
Tom ClancyTom ClancyRichie Brennan
Harry GoldGriffin
Kevin BaconKevin BaconTeddy
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshLegion Commander
Phillip PinePhillip PineBoop
Mitchell GroupSal
Jane HoffmanJane HoffmanMrs. Crowley
Lewis CharlesLewis CharlesIzzy
K.C. MartelK.C. MartelJohn
Antony PonziniAntony PonziniPatsy
Pat CorleyPat CorleyBrick
Edwin MaxEdwin MaxMr. Baron
Bob O'ConnellGeorge
Jerry MachenEddie Riggs
Matt RussoMatt RussoGrifter

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