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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 1984 Directed by Peter H. Hunt

Retired cop Mike Halligan decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But a sudden fatal heart attack derails those plans, and Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas in order to give his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 15 December 1984
96 mins
Cast
Mickey Rooney Mike Halligan
Scott Grimes Robbie Westin
Barrie Youngfellow Kate Westin
George Gaynes Arch Angel
Gary Bayer Rick Westin
William Griffis Riley Boggs
Hamilton Camp Meek Angel
Elisha Cook Jr. Mr. Bibbs
Wynn Irwin Santini
Lew Horn Johnson
Annie Potts Cindy Mills
Lloyd Nolan Monsignor Donoghue
Alyson Kirk Missy Westin
Lurene Tuttle Mrs. Hunt
Beans Morocco Harried Angel (as Dan Barrows)
Jerry Maren Elf #3
Jan Rooney Music Teacher (as Jan Chamberlain)
Paddi Edwards Charity Lady
Michael Laskin Assistant
Gary Imhoff Freddie the Mailman
Eve Smith Mrs. Honeywell
Eric Uhler Jim Johnson
Dick Paxton Salesman
Joe Van Endres Paramedic #1
Jimmy Bridges Paramedic #2
John Welsh Jogger
Roger Scott Father Karl
Eric Stacey Weatherman
James Fry Street Hustler
Erwin Fuller Manager
Christopher Aber Mailperson (uncredited)
Van Kaplan Businessman (uncredited)
Angella Kaye Kid (uncredited)
Mark Rodney Cop (uncredited)