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The Gift
Three Days of Passion and Conflict That Will Change His Life Forever
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Overview
A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1979-12-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Glenn Ford
Billy Devlin
Julie Harris
Anne Devlin
Gary Frank
Pete Devlin
Allison Argo
Kathleen
Maggie Cooper
Betty
Tom Clancy
Richie Brennan
Harry Gold
Griffin
Kevin Bacon
Teddy
M. Emmet Walsh
Legion Commander
Phillip Pine
Boop
Mitchell Group
Sal
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Crowley
Lewis Charles
Izzy
K.C. Martel
John
Antony Ponzini
Patsy
Pat Corley
Brick
Edwin Max
Mr. Baron
Bob O'Connell
George
Jerry Machen
Eddie Riggs
Matt Russo
Grifter
Conal O'Brien
Paratrooper on Bus
Frank Conn
Paratrooper on Bus
Luke Andreas
Ironworker 1
Nicholas Mele
Ironworker 2
Art Kassul
Crony 1
Raymond Guth
Crony 2
Don Stark
Punk 1
Jon Reigrod
Punk 2
Julie Alter
Sal's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Joel Bailey
Navy Guy (uncredited)
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