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The Gift of Love
The Gift of Love

The Gift of Love

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RomanceDramaTV Movie

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Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

08 December 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Marie Osmond

Marie Osmond

Beth Atherton

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Rudi Miller

Bethel Leslie

Bethel Leslie

Agnes

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Constance Schuyler

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

William Schuyler

David Wayne

David Wayne

O'Henry and Narrator

James Woods

James Woods

Alfred Browning

Sondra West

Sondra West

Mary O'Halloran

Robert Pierce

Robert Pierce

Franz Hollner

Fred Stuthman

Fred Stuthman

Griggs

Peggy Rea

Peggy Rea

Mrs. Mooney

Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

Maeve O'Halloran

Sarah Benoit

Sarah Benoit

Liesl's Mother

Lane Davies

Lane Davies

Browning Servant

Ray Duke

Ray Duke

Hack Driver

Christian Grey

Christian Grey

Fat Man at Ball

John Hart

John Hart

Justice of the Peace

John LaMotta

John LaMotta

Vendor

Arthur Malet

Arthur Malet

Emcee at Ball

Sandy Martin

Sandy Martin

Jan's Mother

Hedley Mattingly

Hedley Mattingly

Jewelry Salesman

Glenn Robards

Glenn Robards

Dancer at Ball

Jason Yowell

Jason Yowell

Young Man at Ball

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