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A Christmas story [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Jean Shepherd & Leigh Brown & Bob Clark ; produced by René Dupont and Bob Clark ; directed by Bob Clark.

Clark, Bob, 1939-2007 (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Dupont, René, 1929- (film producer.). Shepherd, Jean, (screenwriter,, voice actor.). Brown, Leigh, 1939-1998 (screenwriter.). Dillon, Melinda, 1939- (actor.). McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006 (actor.). Schwartz, Scott, 1968- (actor.). Billingsley, Peter, (actor.). Zittrer, Carl, (composer (expression)). Zaza, Paul, (composer (expression)). Cole, Stan, (editor of moving image work.). Morris, Reginald H., (cinematographer.). Shepherd, Jean. Motion picture adaptation of (work): In God we trust, all others pay cash. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (presenter.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (publisher.). Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd (Voice), Peter Billingsley. (Cast).

Summary:

A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790744007
  • ISBN: 9780790744001
  • ISBN: 1419859315
  • ISBN: 9781419859311
  • ISBN: 079283741X
  • ISBN: 9780792837411
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" by Jean Shepherd.
Full screen (1.33:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1983.
Special features: trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Carl Zittrer, Paul Zaza ; editor, Stan Cole ; director of photography, Reginald H. Morris.
Participant or Performer Note:
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd (Voice), Peter Billingsley.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono; full screen.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish language soundtracks with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

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Shepherd, Jean > Film adaptations.
Gifts > Drama.
Parents > Drama.
Air guns > Drama.
Toys > Drama.
Families > Indiana > Drama.
Indiana > Drama.
Genre:
Comedy films.
Christmas films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 1 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.

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Hot Springs Library J PG DVD CHR (Text) 30229100537843 Juvenile Video Available -
Mars Hill Library PG 1-DVD CHR (Text) 30229100839561 Adult Video Fiction Checked out 08/08/2026

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