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A Dream for Christmas
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A Dream for Christmas

1973-12-24 · 120 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · TV Movie

A Southern minister is assigned to a poor church in California where the congregation is drifting away and the church itself is scheduled for demolition.

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Directors
Ralph Senensky
Production companies
Lorimar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hari RhodesHari RhodesRev. Will Douglas
Beah RichardsBeah RichardsGrandma Bessie
Lynn HamiltonLynn HamiltonSarah Douglas
George SpellGeorge SpellJoey Douglas
Robert DoQuiRobert DoQuiGeorge Briggs (as Robert Do Qui)
Joel FluellenJoel FluellenArthur Rogers
Juanita MooreJuanita MooreFannie Mitchell
Clarence MuseClarence MuseDonald Freeland
Sarina C. GrantSarina C. GrantMarge Fuller
Maidie NormanMaidie NormanJennie Daley
Ta-Ronce AllenEmmarine Douglas (as Taronce Allen)
Bebe RedcrossBecky Douglas
Marlon AdamsBradley Douglas
Dennis HinesCotter
Zara CullyZara CullyBeth Rogers
Frances E. WilliamsFrances E. WilliamsCassie Thomas
DeForest CovanDeForest CovanCharlie Pritchard (uncredited)
Sam LawsSam LawsJunkman (uncredited)
Dorothy MeyerCousin Clara (uncredited)
Eddie SmithEddie SmithShoeshine Patron (uncredited)

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