The Gift 1979

The Gift (1979) is a wonderful TV movie starring Glenn Ford, Gary Frank, Julie Harris and Kevin Bacon about a sailor that comes home for Christmas in the 1950’s. The strained father and son relationship is the center of this timeless family story. Glenn Ford’s acting in the bar scene at the end should have won him an Emmy. A new Christmas classic. Glenn Ford as Billy Devlin Gary Frank as Pete Devlin Julie Harris as Anne Devlin Kevin Bacon as Teddy Allison Argo as Kathleen Maggie Cooper as Betty M. Emmet Walsh as The Commander Tom Clancy as Richie Brennan Harry Gold as Griffin Phillip Pine as Boop Mitchell Group as Sal Jane Hoffman as Mrs. Crowley Lewis Charles as Izzy K.C. Martel as John Antony Ponzini as Patsy Pat Corley as Brick Edwin Max as Mr. Baron Bob O'Connell as George