It Happened One Christmas

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Donald Wrye

Writing Credits

Philip Van Doren Stern
(short story: The Greatest Gift)
Lionel Chetwynd
(written by)

Cast

Marlo Thomas
Mary Bailey Hatch
Orson Welles
Henry F. Potter
Wayne Rogers
George Hatch
Cloris Leachman
Clara
Barney Martin
Uncle Willie
Karen Carlson
Violet
Dick O'Neill
Mr. Gower
Doris Roberts
Ma Bailey
Richard Dysart
Peter Bailey
Cliff Norton
Martini
Archie Hahn
Ernie
Christopher Guest
Harry Bailey
Gino Conforti
Sassini
Morgan Upton
Bert
Robert Emhardt
Judge
Ceil Cabot
Cousin Tillie
Bryan O'Byrne
Doctor
Rita George
Helen Bailey
Beans Morocco
Toll Keeper
Med Flory
Nick
James Brodhead
Bank Examiner
Charles Grodin
Joseph
Bob Harks
Townsman
David Hollander
Petey Hatch
Jim Lovelett
Sam Wainwright
Linda Lee Lyons
Susie Hatch
Walter O. Miles
Man at Party
Lynn Woodlock
Mary - Age 12

Produced by

Carole Hart
producer
Marlo Thomas
producer

Music by

Stephen Lawrence
(music by)

Cinematography by

Conrad L. Hall
director of photography (as Conrad Hall)

Editing by

William Martin
film editor (as Bill Martin)
Robbe Roberts
film editor

Production Design by

John J. Lloyd

Set Decoration by

Hal Gausman

Costume Design by

Joe I. Tompkins

Makeup Department

E. Thomas Case
makeup artist (as Tom Case)
Lynn Masters
hair stylist

Production Management

Joel Freeman
executive in charge of production: Daisy Productions
Jack Stubbs
unit production manager (as D. Jack Stubbs)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Phil Cook
first assistant director
Dick Erickson
second assistant director
Louis Race
second assistant director (as Lou Race)

Sound Department

Dominick Gaffey
sound (as Nick Gaffey)
Vince Melandri
sound effects editor
James Troutman
sound effects editor (as Jim Troutman)

Special Effects by

Hal Millar
special effects

Visual Effects by

Wendy Vanguard
visual effects production designer
Albert Whitlock
special photographic effects (as Albert Whitlock Jr.)
Peter Anderson
visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Charles Correll
additional photographer
Dave Friedman
still photographer
Thomas Del Ruth
camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Phil Benjamin
casting: Universal Television

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Mark Peterson
costumer
Anthea Sylbert
wardrobe: Ms. Thomas and Ms. Leachman

Music Department

Bettie Biery
music editor (as Betty Bierey)
Ethmer Roten
musician: flute (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Dennis Janovici
transportation captain (uncredited)
Frank Khoury
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

David Holden
production associate
Edward Nassour
production associate (as Ed Nassour)
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