A Matter of Principle
A story of love, devotion, relationships and Christmas...
1984
53
minutes
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed By:
Gwen Arner
A miserable man who doesn't believe in the holidays must contend with his 11 children and wife celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.
Language
English
Release Date
December 3, 1984
Cast
Alan Arkin
Flagg Purdy
Tony Arkin
Edgar Purdy
Gary Cole
Man with Christmas Tree
Aaron Freeman
Otey Hartsook
Cinnamon Idles
Eleanor Purdy
Corey Kasdin
Billy Joe Purdy
Virginia Madsen
Lou Ellen Purdy
Mary Samuels
Orville Wright Purdy
Alexandra Shapiro
Becky Sue Purdy
Barbara Dana
Ada Purdy
Danny Corkill
Cousin Laura's Boy
Deanna Dunagan
Miss Keyes
Daniel Garza II
Purdy Baby
Alison Jacoby
Nellie Mae Purdy
Mark David Kennerly
Jeb
Brendan Phillips
Dink Kibler
Mary Seibel
Molly Purdy
Christopher Spahr
Franklin Roosevelt Purdy
Diane Dorsey
Phone Lady
James W. Sudik
Al Harlan
John Underwood
Sandy
Melva Williams
Telephone Supervisor
Hillary Wolf
Lindy Lou Purdy
George Womack
Ben Purdy
Show Full Crew
Directing
Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Gwen Arner
Director
Jeanne Caliendo
Second Assistant Director
Marvin Towns Jr.
Second Assistant Director
Donna Kulwin
Script Supervisor
Writing
Grace McKeaney
Story Developer
Nancy Miller
Writer
John D. Weaver
Writer
Neal Miller
Writer
Randall Fried
Story Developer
Mary Trimble
Story Developer
Production
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting Consultant
James Giovannetti Jr.
Production Manager
Judy Courtney
Casting
Mark Mamalakis
Production Assistant
Neal Miller
Producer
Catherine Goedert
Casting
Chuck Saucier
Casting Assistant
Kristina Hanson
Location Manager
Leonard Carlisle
Production Assistant
Frank Gill Jr.
Production Assistant
Josh Spring
Production Assistant
Karen Kaplan
Producer's Assistant
Sound
Ric Coken
Sound Mixer
Alan Barcus
Music
Alan Barcus
Conductor
Michael Hoffman
Sound Mixer
Hans Roland
Sound Mixer
Roger Tang
Boom Operator
Jim Dolan
Music Editor
Crew
Jeffrey Jur
Cinematography
Susan Vanderbeek
Craft Service
Dieter Sturm
Special Effects
David Avcollie
Dialect Coach
Sharon Zurek
Production Controller
Editing
Art
Diane Witmer
Art Direction
Wayne Karjala
Set Decoration
Jim Hayes
Construction Coordinator
Randall Fried
Location Scout
Costume & Make-Up
Emily Erickson
Costume Design
Joyce Weber
Hairstylist
Susin Ross
Hair Assistant
Wendy Oldenburg
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lighting
Camera
Gregory Lundsgaard
Steadicam Operator
David Obermeyer
Grip
Elizabeth Claffey
Still Photographer
Fritz Johnson
Dolly Grip
David Moravec
Key Grip
John Pacy
Grip
Michael J. Purbaugh
Jimmy Jib Operator
Linda Schwartz
Still Photographer
Kevin Smith
Second Assistant Camera
Dan Stevens
First Assistant Camera