The Gift (1979)
Three Days of Passion and Conflict That Will Change His Life Forever
A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.
Director: Don Taylor
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 15, 1979
Cast
- Glenn Ford - Billy Devlin
- Julie Harris - Anne Devlin
- Gary Frank - Pete Devlin
- Allison Argo - Kathleen
- Maggie Cooper - Betty
- Tom Clancy - Richie Brennan
- Harry Gold - Griffin
- Kevin Bacon - Teddy
- M. Emmet Walsh - Legion Commander
- Phillip Pine - Boop
Screenplay
- Pete Hamill (Novel)
- Robert Malloy
Music: George Aliceson Tipton
Cinematography: Robert E. Collins
Editing: John Farrell, Gregory Prange
Production: Paramount Television, The Jozak Company, Cypress Point Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
family reunion, generation gap
More Films by Director: Don Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gift about?
- A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.
- Who directed The Gift?
- The Gift was directed by Don Taylor.
- Who stars in The Gift?
- The Gift stars Glenn Ford, Julie Harris, Gary Frank, Allison Argo, Maggie Cooper, Tom Clancy.
- How long is The Gift?
- The Gift has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Gift?
- The Gift is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Gift produced?
- The Gift was produced in United States of America.