It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)

12/15/1984 (US) • 1h 36m

TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy

Overview

Retired cop Mike Halligan decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But a sudden fatal heart attack derails those plans, and Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas in order to give his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.

Top Billed Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mike Halligan

Scott Grimes

Robbie Westin

George Gaynes

Arch Angel

Gary Bayer

Rick Westin

William Griffis

Riley Boggs

Hamilton Camp

Meek Angel


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

holiday

manhattan, new york city

christmas

grandfather grandson relationship

retired policeman

archangel

tv movie

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