It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)

5.9/10 • 96 min • TV Movie Drama Fantasy

Overview

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.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mike Halligan

Scott Grimes

Robbie Westin

Barrie Youngfellow

Kate Westin

George Gaynes

Arch Angel

Christina Pickles

Chris

Hamilton Camp

Meek Angel

Elisha Cook Jr.

Mr. Bibbs

Nicholas Hormann

Mr. Jones

Wynn Irwin

Santini

Hector Elias

Ramos

Barbette Tweed

Joanie

Lew Horn

Johnson

Annie Potts

Cindy Mills

Lloyd Nolan

Monsignor Donoghue

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. Hunt

Garry Goodrow

Cabbie

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