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A Matter of Principle

A Matter of Principle

A story of love, devotion, relationships and Christmas...

198453mFilm

Comedy Drama Romance

A miserable man who doesn't believe in the holidays must contend with his 11 children and wife celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Top Cast

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Flagg Purdy

Tony Arkin

Edgar Purdy

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Man with Christmas Tree

Aaron Freeman

Otey Hartsook

Cinnamon Idles

Eleanor Purdy

Corey Kasdin

Billy Joe Purdy

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Lou Ellen Purdy

Mary Samuels

Orville Wright Purdy

Alexandra Shapiro

Alexandra Shapiro

Becky Sue Purdy

Barbara Dana

Ada Purdy

Danny Corkill

Danny Corkill

Cousin Laura's Boy

Deanna Dunagan

Deanna Dunagan

Miss Keyes

Daniel Garza II

Daniel Garza II

Purdy Baby

Alison Jacoby

Nellie Mae Purdy

Mark David Kennerly

Mark David Kennerly

Jeb

Brendan Phillips

Brendan Phillips

Dink Kibler

Mary Seibel

Molly Purdy

Christopher Spahr

Christopher Spahr

Franklin Roosevelt Purdy

Diane Dorsey

Diane Dorsey

Phone Lady

James W. Sudik

Al Harlan

Details

Director: Gwen Arner
Status: Released
Release: 1984-12-03
Runtime: 53m
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Language: EN
Score: 0%

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