- Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
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Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. 
VHS coverDirected by Jud Taylor Produced by Lin Bolen Written by Dalene Young Starring Kurt Russell
Melissa GilbertMusic by Fred Karlin Cinematography Terry K. Meade Editing by Peter Parasheles Distributed by NBC Release date(s) December 26, 1977 Running time 97 minutes Country USA Language English Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A., also released as The Christmas Coal Mine Miracle, is a 1977 television film directed by Jud Taylor.
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Plot
Inspired by true events, the plot takes place in 1951 and revolves around Mr. Caulfield, the owner of a coal mine. During Christmas, there are several explosions. His employees worry about their health and decide to strike, without any luck. One of the miners, Johnny, is determined to improve the working conditions and wants the other miners to have a great holiday. However, this goes terribly wrong when they are trapped underground following an explosion. Their family are desperate to save them, worrying there might be an even bigger and deadlier explosion.
Cast
- Mitch Ryan as Matthew Sullivan
- Kurt Russell as Johnny
- Andrew Prine as Arthur
- John Carradine as Grampa
- Barbara Babcock as Rachel Sullivan
- Don Porter as Caulfield
- Karen Lamm as Matilda Sullian
- Melissa Gilbert as Kelly Sullivan
- Bill McKinney as Willie
Notes
For the first time in his career, veteran actor John Carradine was billed as 'John Carradine, Sr..[1]
References
External links
1970s Winter Kill (1974) · The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) · Search for the Gods (1975) · Tail Gunner Joe (1977) · Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (1977)1980s City in Fear (1980) · Act of Love (1980) · License to Kill (1984) · Out of the Darkness (1985) · Broken Vows (1987) · The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)1990s Guinevere (1994) · A Holiday to Remember (1995)Categories:- English-language films
- 1977 television films
- Christmas films
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