A Christmas Story (1983)
Movie
1983
PG
1 HOUR 33 MINS
Family
Holiday
Comedy
Follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker, who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a “Red Ryder air rifle.”
Cast & Crew
Peter Billingsley Ralph 'Ralphie' Parker
Darren McGavin Mr. Parker
Melinda Dillon Mrs. Parker
Ian Petrella Randy Parker
Scott Schwartz Flick
R.D. Robb Schwartz
Tedde Moore Miss Shields
Yano Anaya Grover Dill
Zack Ward Scut Farkus
Jean Shepherd Narrator
Bob Clark Director
Leigh Brown Writer
Bob Clark Writer
Jean Shepherd Writer
Jean Shepherd Writer (Novel)
Don Carmody Co-Producer
Bob Clark Producer
René Dupont Producer
Gary Goch Associate Producer
Paul Zaza Original Music
Carl Zittrer Original Music
Ferde Grofé Non-Original Music
Sergei Prokofiev Non-Original Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Non-Original Music
Reginald H. Morris Cinematography
Stan Cole Film Editing
Jane Feinberg Casting
Mike Fenton Casting
Reuben Freed Production Designer
Mark Freeborn Set Decoration
Mary E. McLeod Costume Design
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