Film

Christmas for a Dollar

2013 · 1h 41m · Drama · Family

The true meaning of Christmas, for just a dollar.

IMDb

7.0

America is in the midst of the Great Depression, and the Kamp family is struggling to get by, especially since Mrs. Kamp’s untimely death nearly a year ago. The older children do their best to take care of the family, but it’s the younger children—Hopalong Cassidy fan Norman and straight-talking little Ruthie—who struggle most. Now, with their mother gone and their father overwhelmed by doctor bills from young Norman’s battle with polio, the Kamp siblings fully expect a Christmas without presents. But when William scrapes together a dollar in coins to use for Christmas gifts, everything begins to change.

Brian Krause

William Kamp

Nancy Stafford

Mrs. Rathbone

Danielle Chuchran

Verna Kamp

James Gaisford

Warren Kamp

Heather Beers

Miss Mayfield

Jacob Buster

Norman Kamp

Ruby Jones

Ruthie Kamp

Ethan Hunt

Russell Kamp

Melanie Stone

Helen

Christopher Buster

Lenny

Liam Buie

Karl

Grace Hallows

Mae

Skyler M. Day

Esther

Abigail Scott

Gale

Caden Maynes

Frank

Nathan Dobbin

Tommy

• John LydeEditor · Director of Photography · Director · Producer
• Sally MeyerScreenplay
• Paul D. HuntProducer
• Barry EvansExecutive Producer
• Ron BroughExecutive Producer
• Marybeth SprowsExecutive Producer
• Eric AndrewsExecutive Producer
• James SchaferOriginal Music Composer

Official Trailer

Release date

December 15, 2013

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

PG

Genres

Drama, Family

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