It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)

Movie Summary

Mickey Rooney plays Mike Halligan, a retired cop from Manhattan living in California with his family who decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But he dies from a sudden heart attack in which Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas and show his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.

Is it available on DVD?

Yes.

2021 Dates, Times, and Channels

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This movie normally airs throughout the holiday season on the Turner Movie Classics Channel. For a complete schedule of dates and times, please click here.

Year Released

1984

Cast Includes

Mickey Rooney (Mike Halligan), Scott Grimes (Robbie Weston), Barrie Youngfellow (Kate Westin), George Gaynes (Arch Angel), Christina Pickles (Chris), Hamilton Camp (Meek Angel), Elisha Cook Jr. (Mr. Bibbs), Nicholas Hormann (Mr. Jones), Wynn Irwin (Santini), Hector Elias (Ramos)

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