The Christmas Wife (1988)
Overview
An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.91 |
Directed By
David Hugh Jones
Crew
Helen Norris
David Hugh Jones
Katherine Ann Jones
Max Harris
Michelle Convey
Jane Greenwood
Eric Landau
Ruth Foster
Michael McMurray
Catherine Ann Jones
Brian West
Edward Pisoni
Colin Callender
Patrick Whitley
Tannis C. Baker
Edie Landau
John Board
Mark Silver
TOP CAST
Jason Robards
John Tanner
Julie Harris
Iris
Don Francks
Social Arranger
James Eckhouse
Jim Tanner
Patricia Hamilton
Dora
Deborah Grover
Micki
David Gardner
Harry
Tom Harvey
Jack
Christopher Andrade
Tommy
Steven Andrade
Tim
Bill Lynn
Santa Claus
Helen Frost
Woman in Restaurant
Lawrence Dane
Michael Rosten (uncredited)
Gwynyth Walsh
Betty (uncredited)
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