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Feature film — 1984

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)

5.91h 36mTV Movie — Drama — Fantasy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 8 votes.

Columbia TriStar Television / Schenck/Cardea Productions

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Director: Peter H. Hunt

On screen

Cast & crew

Mickey Rooney as Mike Halligan

Mickey Rooney

Mike Halligan

Scott Grimes as Robbie Westin

Scott Grimes

Robbie Westin

Barrie Youngfellow as Kate Westin

Barrie Youngfellow

Kate Westin

George Gaynes as Arch Angel

George Gaynes

Arch Angel

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Gary Bayer

Rick Westin

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William Griffis

Riley Boggs

Christina Pickles as Chris

Christina Pickles

Chris

Hamilton Camp as Meek Angel

Hamilton Camp

Meek Angel

Elisha Cook Jr. as Mr. Bibbs

Elisha Cook Jr.

Mr. Bibbs

Nicholas Hormann as Mr. Jones

Nicholas Hormann

Mr. Jones

Wynn Irwin as Santini

Wynn Irwin

Santini

Hector Elias as Ramos

Hector Elias

Ramos

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