The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)
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Jason Alexander stars as fabled toy manufacturer, A.C. Gilbert in this Capraesque TV movie. An overachiever since his school days, Gilbert surprises his stern father (Ed Asner) by forsaking a career in medicine to pursue an entirely different business. Creating the now legendary Erector Set, A.C.… More Jason Alexander stars as fabled toy manufacturer, A.C. Gilbert in this Capraesque TV movie. An overachiever since his school days, Gilbert surprises his stern father (Ed Asner) by forsaking a career in medicine to pursue an entirely different business. Creating the now legendary Erector Set, A.C. sets up his own toy company in 1913, an enterprise which is raking in millions within two years. But with America's entry into WWI, the U.S. government prevails upon Gilbert to convert his factory into a munitions plant. Though at heart a pacifist, Gilbert agrees to do so, secure in the belief that he will be able to return to toys once the hostilities have ceased. Alas, the Government has other plans. At their behest, Gilbert reluctantly mounts a "Buy Bonds, Not Toys" campaign designed to divert the money normally spent on Christmas gifts to the war effort. Is this the end of Christmastime as millions of children know it, or will Gilbert be able to salvage both the holiday and the spirit of giving? The Man Who Saved Christmas debuted December 15, 2002, on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sturla Gunnarsson
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Kids & Family
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 15, 2002 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 30, 2008
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Cast
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Jason Alexander
as A.C. Gilbert
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Edward Asner
as Gilbert Sr.
- Jayne Eastwood
- Daniel Kash
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Kelly Rowan
as Mary Gilbert
- Kenneth Welsh
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Ari Cohen
as Frank Gilbert
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Jake Brockman
as Al Gilbert Jr.
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C. David Johnston
as Sam Ryder
