The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree is a 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film that was broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1958. It is based on the short story "An Affair at the Inn" by Charles J. Finger. A number of stars in short skits, including Carol Channing and Cyril Ritchard on skates.

Ralph Bellamy

Theron

Ellen Burstyn

Elizabeth

Margaret Hamilton

Miss Finch

Maurice Evans

Narrator

Carol Channing

Promenade Member

Bernadette Peters

Girl

Tom Poston

Tom

William Shatner

Philo

Hiram Sherman

Albert

Jessica Tandy

Mrs. Martin

Cyril Ritchard

Promenade Member

Richard Thomas

Joey

Toni Campbell

Julia

Claudia Crawford

Claudia

Seth Edwards

Willy

Nancy Lee Parker

The Doll

• Kirk BrowningDirector
• Charles J. FingerStory
• Mildred Freed AlbergProducer

Release date

December 14, 1958

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Drama

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