The History of Christmas

1997
0 Hrs 50 Mins
Documentary

The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.

1997
0 Hrs 50 Mins
Documentary

The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.

The History of Christmas

Writer

Alison Guss

Actor

Harry Smith

Self - Narrator

Forrest Church

Self - Minister, All Souls Church

A.W. Purdue

Self - Historian, Open University, England

Elaine Pagels

Self - Religion Department, Princeton University

Stephen Nissenbaum

Self - Historian, University of Massachusetts

Penne L. Restad

Self - Historian, University of Texas

Leigh Eric Schmidt

Self - Religion Department, Princeton

Alan Dundes

Self - Folklore Department, UC Berkeley)

Jean Shepherd

Self - Humorist

James Stewart

George Bailey

Donna Reed

Mary Bailey

Wayne Allwine

Bob Cratchit (Mickey Mouse)

Peter Billingsley

Ralphie Parker

Robert Clarke

Fred (Scrooge's nephew)

Rosemary Clooney

Betty Haynes

Bing Crosby

Bob Wallace

Melinda Dillon

Mrs. Parker

Taylor Holmes

Ebeneezer Scrooge

Robert Hyatt

Tiny Tim

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey

Producer

Alison Guss

Editor

Nancy Kennedy