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A Matter of Principle

1984 · Gwen Arner · 53 min

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A story of love, devotion, relationships and Christmas...

A miserable man who doesn't believe in the holidays must contend with his 11 children and wife celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Alan ArkinFlagg Purdy TTony ArkinEdgar Purdy

Gary ColeMan with Christmas Tree AAaron FreemanOtey Hartsook CCinnamon IdlesEleanor Purdy CCorey KasdinBilly Joe Purdy

Virginia MadsenLou Ellen Purdy MMary SamuelsOrville Wright Purdy AAlexandra ShapiroBecky Sue Purdy BBarbara DanaAda Purdy

Danny CorkillCousin Laura's Boy

Deanna DunaganMiss Keyes DDaniel Garza IIPurdy Baby AAlison JacobyNellie Mae Purdy MMark David KennerlyJeb

Cast

Alan ArkinFlagg Purdy TTony ArkinEdgar Purdy

Gary ColeMan with Christmas Tree AAaron FreemanOtey Hartsook CCinnamon IdlesEleanor Purdy CCorey KasdinBilly Joe Purdy

Virginia MadsenLou Ellen Purdy MMary SamuelsOrville Wright Purdy AAlexandra ShapiroBecky Sue Purdy BBarbara DanaAda Purdy

Danny CorkillCousin Laura's Boy

Deanna DunaganMiss Keyes DDaniel Garza IIPurdy Baby AAlison JacobyNellie Mae Purdy MMark David KennerlyJeb

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