The Kid Who Loved Christmas is a original telefilm, filmed in Chicago, and executive produced by Eddie Murphy of his own production company for Paramount Pictures, that premiered in syndication on December 14, 1990. This marked the final acting performance for Sammy Davis, Jr. prior to his death in May 1990.
Synopsis[]
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A family is torn apart at Christmas when the wife of a couple, trying to adopt a son, is killed in a car accident by a drunk driver and the husband, a musician, is deemed unfit to raise a child.
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Cicely Tyson | Etta |
| Michael Warren | Tony Parks |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Sideman |
| Gilbert Lewis | Ed Slater |
| Charlies Q. Murphy | |
| Ken Page | Dwight |
| Ray Parker Jr. | T.C. |
| Della Reese | Alicia Slater |
| Esther Rolle | Esther Clayton |
| Ben Vereen | Morris |
| Vanessa Williams | Lynette Parks |
| Trent Cameron | Reggie |
| Jimmy Carville | Santa Taxi driver |
| Paula Anglin | Cora |
| John Beal | Cameron |
| Chris Cartmill | Office Worker |
| Marcus Caruthers | Gerald |
| Kelly Coffield | Linda Cowley |
| John Cothran Jr. | Minister |
| Steven Crayton | Jimmy |
| Tim Douglas | Information Officer |
| James Dunleavy | Noah |
| Irma Hall | Mrs. Smith |
| Jeff Kizer | Mark Holden |
| Marge Kotlisky | Gretchen |
| David Laster | Philly Monroe |
| Sonny Mann | Michael |
| Tennille Martin | Girl in the Museum |
| Mary Mulligan | Diana Holden |
| Sherry Narens | Teacher |
| Jay Roberts | Salesperson |
| Sam Sanders | Mr. Smith |
| Peter Siragusa | Bruno |
| Gregory Sporleder | Vendor |
| Sadie Veraldi | Rita |
| Jason Weaver | Ernie |
| Tom Webb | Guard |
| Ron West | Derelict |
| Alan Wider | Store Employee |
| Jonathan Wilson | Bouncer |
| Cedric Young | Conductor |
| Jeffrey Craig Harris | Clerk |
| Uncredited | |
| Stephanie Burton | Jazz club patron |
| Robert Minkoff | Bit |
External links[]
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas at the Internet Movie Database
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas at RetroJunk.com