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Feature film — 1979

The Gift (1979)

6.51h 40mDrama — TV Movie

A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.

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A high-signal pick with 2 votes.

Paramount Television / The Jozak Company / Cypress Point Productions

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Director: Don Taylor

On screen

Cast & crew

Glenn Ford as Billy Devlin

Glenn Ford

Billy Devlin

Julie Harris as Anne Devlin

Julie Harris

Anne Devlin

Gary Frank as Pete Devlin

Gary Frank

Pete Devlin

Allison Argo as Kathleen

Allison Argo

Kathleen

Maggie Cooper as Betty

Maggie Cooper

Betty

Tom Clancy as Richie Brennan

Tom Clancy

Richie Brennan

H

Harry Gold

Griffin

Kevin Bacon as Teddy

Kevin Bacon

Teddy

M. Emmet Walsh as Legion Commander

M. Emmet Walsh

Legion Commander

Phillip Pine as Boop

Phillip Pine

Boop

M

Mitchell Group

Sal

Jane Hoffman as Mrs. Crowley

Jane Hoffman

Mrs. Crowley

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