Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 15, 1984
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 5.6/10 (7 votes)
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Cast
Mickey Rooney
Mike Halligan
Scott Grimes
Robbie Westin
Barrie Youngfellow
Kate Westin
George Gaynes
Arch Angel
Christina Pickles
Chris
Hamilton Camp
Meek Angel
Elisha Cook Jr.
Mr. Bibbs
Nicholas Hormann
Mr. Jones
Wynn Irwin
Santini
Hector Elias
Ramos
Barbette Tweed
Joanie
Lew Horn
Johnson
Annie Potts
Cindy Mills
Lloyd Nolan
Monsignor Donoghue
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Hunt
Garry Goodrow
Cabbie
Beans Morocco
Harried Angel (as Dan Barrows)
Billy Curtis
Elf #2
Jerry Maren
Elf #3
Jan Rooney
Music Teacher (as Jan Chamberlain)
Paddi Edwards
Charity Lady
Michael Laskin
Assistant
Benny Baker
Harry
Gary Imhoff
Freddie the Mailman
Eve Smith
Mrs. Honeywell
Irwin Keyes
Guard
John Welsh
Jogger
Ellen Gerstein
Nurse
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Calvin
Christopher Aber
Mailperson (uncredited)
Mark Rodney
Cop (uncredited)