The Christmas Tree (1969)

Released: 1969-09-25 Duration: 1hr 50min

Genres: Drama

Rating 6.2

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Do NOT See This Picture Alone! see it with someone, with someone special...someone you love. Joyful. Tearful. Real. It's All About Love and Life. And Isn't That What It's All About.

Overview

A French-American millionaire, his girlfriend and his war buddy try to grant his dying son's every wish.

Production Companies

Juppiter Generale Cinematografica

Les Films Corona

Valoria Films

Continental Films

Taurus Film

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	fr
Popularity	13.18

Directed By

Terence Young

Crew

Producer
Robert Dorfmann

Art Direction
Eugène Roman

Makeup Artist
Marie-Madeleine Paris

Sound Recordist
William Robert Sivel

Art Direction
Robert André

Set Decoration
Fernand Bernardi

Costume Design
Tanine Autré

Editor
Johnny Dwyre

Art Direction
Tony Roman

Production Design
Jean André

Set Decoration
Robert Turlure

Director
Terence Young

Novel
Michel Bataille

Writer
Terence Young

Original Music Composer
Georges Auric

Editor
Monique Bonnot

Director of Photography
Henri Alekan

TOP CAST

Adrien Cayla-Legrand

Stationmaster on the platform (uncredited)

Gaston Meunier

Customer at Maxim's / Grocer (uncredited)

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