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The Kid Who Loved Christmas is a 1990 made-for-TV movie, filmed in Chicago, and executive produced by Eddie Murphy of his own production company. This marked the final acting performance for Sammy Davis, Jr. prior to his death in May 1990.

Synopsis[]

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A family is torn apart at Christmas when the wife of a couple, trying to adopt a son, is killed in a car accident by a drunk driver and the husband, a musician, is deemed unfit to raise a child.

Cast[]

  • Chicago Casting by Jane Alderman
    Susan Writer, Associate
  • Los Angeles Casting by Monica Swann
    Cheryl Miller, Associate
Actress/actor Character(s)
Cicely Tyson Etta
Michael Warren Tony Parks
Sammy Davis Jr. Sideman
Gilbert Lewis
Charlies Q. Murphy
Ken Page
Ray Parker Jr.
Della Reese Alicia Slater
Esther Rolle Esther Clayton
Ben Vereen Morris
Vanessa Williams Lynette Parks
Trent Cameron Reggie
Jimmy Carville Santa
Taxi driver
Paula Anglin Cora
John Beal Cameron
Chris Cartmill Office Worker
Marcus Caruthers Gerald
Kelly Coffield Linda Cowley
John Cothran Jr. Minister
Steven Crayton Jimmy
Tim Douglas Information Officer
James Dunleavy Noah
Irma Hall Mrs. Smith
Jeff Kizer Mark Holden
Marge Kotlisky Gretchen
David Laster Philly Monroe
Sonny Mann Michael
Tennille Martin Girl in the Museum
Mary Mulligan Diana Holden
Sherry Narens Teacher
Jay Roberts Salesperson
Sam Sanders Mr. Smith
Peter Siragusa Bruno
Gregory Sporleder Vendor
Sadie Veraldi Rita
Jason Weaver Ernie
Tom Webb Guard
Ron West Derelict
Alan Wider Store Employee
Jonathan Wilson Bouncer
Cedric Young Conductor
Jeffrey Craig Harris Clerk
Uncredited
Stephanie Burton Jazz club patron
Robert Minkoff Bit

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Paramount
Movies
Remember the NightChristmas in JulyHoliday InnGoing My WayStalag 17White ChristmasWe're No AngelsTrading PlacesYoung Sherlock HolmesA Very Brady ChristmasWe're No Angels (1989) • The Kid Who Loved ChristmasAll I Want for ChristmasIn Search of Santa [International] • Office Christmas Party [N.A.] • Daddy's Home 2
Television episodes
Happy Days and related shows "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas" • "Richie Branches Out" • "Christmas Time" • "White Christmas" • "All I Want for Christmas" • "Oh Hear The Angels' Voices" • "O Come All Ye Bums" • "Christmas Show"
Cheers and Frasier "The Spy Who Came In for a Cold One" • "A House Is Not a Home" • "Christmas Cheers" • "Love Me, Love My Car" • "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street" • "Frasier Grinch" • "Perspectives on Christmas" • "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz" • "The Fight Before Christmas" • "Mary Christmas" • "We Two Kings" • "High Holidays" • "Reindeer Games
Other shows "The Voice of Christmas" • "A Full House for Christmas" • "Get Me Through the Holidays" • "A Christmas Story" • "A Keaton Christmas Carol" • "Miracle in Columbus" • "A Christmas Story" • "A Terminal Christmas" • "The Customer's Usually Right" • "Happy Holidays" • "Insanity Claus" • "Twas the Heist Before Christmas" • "All About Christmas Eve" • "Christmas" • "Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas" • "Here Comes Santa Claus" • "A Class Act Christmas" • "X-Mas" • "Everybody Hates Christmas" • "Christmas!" • "Everybody Hates Kris" • "Santa Baby • "Everybody Loves Whom?" • "It's a Miserable Life" • "Mojo No Mo" • "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Venice?"
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