A Christmas for Boomer

1979 0h 48m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieFamilyAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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A sacked maid and butler kidnap a pampered dog and want $20,000 ransom from the rich owner, Lila Manchester. A shaggy dog named Boomer helps save it and becomes a member of the family who originally found him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lawrason Driscoll
Dan Sinclair
Margie Impert
Marsha Sinclair
Jonathan Ward
Johnny Sinclair
Gillian Grant
Jaime Sinclair
Larry Linville
Jack
Joyce Van Patten
Lila Manchester
Sheree North
Dorothy
Al Molinaro
Casey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Asher
Writers: Bethel Leslie, Don Balluck, Gerry Day
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Michael Frank. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Herbert H. Dow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lawrason Driscoll and Margie Impert and Jonathan Ward carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0174550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Asher directs. David Michael Frank scores. Herbert H. Dow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by David Michael Frank. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Herbert H. Dow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lawrason Driscoll and Margie Impert and Jonathan Ward carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0174550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.