Kruegers christmas is a 25minute short film that has its 30th anniversary this year. This past summer when i visited the jimmy stewart museum in indiana, pennsylvania, i was pleased to purchase a dvd copy of the 1980 tv special mr. Before filming this scene, he told the producer michael mclean, ive got only one of these in me. For christmas of 1977, the mormon tabernacle choir released the album white christmas columbia masterworks m 34546. Kruegers christmas is a 1980 madefortelevision film starring jimmy stewart, and directed by kieth merrill. Back home, he falls asleep listening to an lp by the mormon tabernacle.
Christmas yts yify this movie fast download to your pc and phone. Kruegers christmas, which was broadcast in the united states and canada during the 1980 christmas season, will be rebroadcast during the 1981 christmas season. Lonely widower willy krueger sets out on christmas eve to buy a tree, imagining that he his a wealthy man. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. It was a big deal that the mormon tabernacle choir released a secular christmas album, with songs like winter wonderland instead of silent night. Kruegers christmas 1980 full movie for fans of christmas movies. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on christmas eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a welldressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Kruegers christmas is a short film produced in 1980 by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints starring jimmy stewart and featuring the mormon tabernacle choir willy krueger is a custodian in an apartment building on christmas eve who, while goodnatured, has a tendency to let his imagination get away from him.
Kruegers christmas tv short 1980 plot summary imdb. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd. Kruegers christmas 25th anniversary edition at a low price. The film was rebroadcast for years, although in 1981 it was reedited to. Krueger has been a music teacher in the lincoln public schools since 1985. Kruegers christmas 1980 kieth merrill, james stewart, beverly rowland, kamee aliessa, drama, family, fantasy, short, music october 24, 2017 an elderly widower relies on his daydreams and faith to get through a lonely christmas. It was created by brigham young university for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, and features the mormon tabernacle choir. However, it is really the mormon tabernacle choir which is. Kruegers christmas is a 1980 american christmas television special produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints starring james stewart, directed by kieth merrill and featuring the mormon tabernacle choir. The true message of christmas is shared by a widower with whomever he meets. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on christmas eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a welldressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy. My favorite christmas movie, with jimmy stewart rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Kruegers christmas is right on the same level as that film in terms of its emotional impact. Mr kruegers christmas jimmy stewart mr kruegers christmas jimmy stewart skip navigation sign in.
Willy krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat george for company. Krueger visits the manger and pays homage to the christ child jimmy pulled me aside and said, i need to do this in one take. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Our church representatives from your area will visit you as soon as possible and deliver your copy of the mr. It was a big deal that the mormon tabernacle choir released a secular christmas album, with. Mr kruegers christmas 1980 bonneville media tapevhscoverback. I really think jimmy stewart did an amazing job of his portrayal of mr krueger. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for. Kruegers christmas, the restoration, the nativity, and a selection of christmas songs performed by the mormon tabernacle choir. Kruegers christmas, was broadcast on nbc on december 21, 1980 stewart, who is perhaps most wellknown for the role of george bailey in its a wonderful life, plays willy krueger, a widowed janitor who lives alone with his. The director is kieth merrill, also an academy award winner at this point already. Jimmy stewart plays willy krueger, a widowed apartment janitor who daydreams to escape his lonely life.
He muses about being a man of culture and means, picturing himself as the conductor of the mormon tabernacle choir, and imagines himself. This film, while far from burtons masterpiece, is a delightful musical that in the end shows that, sometimes, we have things far better than we think we do and the other side of the fence sometimes looks better just because its different, but that doesnt make necessarily wise to pursue someone elses dream because we mistakenly think we may like it more. He was the instrumental music teacher at southeast high school from 19851995, where his ensembles received many awards and were selected to perform at state music conventions four times. Kruegers christmas, had this to say about jimmy stewarts scene with the christchild in the manger in a meridian magazine article. A sweet and simple holiday special, starring james stewart and featuring some outstanding performances by the mormon tabernacle choir. Stewarts recording career, a chapter which had been dropped from the original book. Kruegers christmas is a sentimental curio, produced for.
This reminds us that we should seek to do good to all mankind and treat them with love and respect and help them feel loved. In 1980 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints produced a christmas film starring veteran hollywood actor james jimmy stewart. This video was produced as a short film for television by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1980. Over a thousand people came together to break a record and bring this moving christmas hymn to life duration. The program stars jimmy stewart and the tabernacle choir and relates the heartwarming story of how a widowers christmas is brightened by. Mr kruegers christmas download torrent yify clipcrack. Lets settle in and spend a heartwarming evening with mr. Kruegers christmas, 25th anniversary edition dvd 1980. Tom jacobs has built an entire business around helping clients find the. On a spring day in 1820 a young man approached god with a question.
Kruegers christmas was the result of several years of evolution in. James stewart stars in a christmas tale the new york. The film opens with willy krueger sweeping a lobby when a man with a christmas tree enters and heads for the elevator. The title character is played by james stewart in one of his last performances, 40 years after his oscar win. Kruegers christmas 1980 torrent ita in hd e completamente gratis. Story of a lonely old man as could only be played by the most beloved actor of all time. The message these representatives share has helped thousands find true happiness, and we know it can do the same for you. Kruegers christmas is a 1980 american christmas television special produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints starring james stewart, directed by kieth merrill with story by michael h. As for the mormons, i can find no proselytizing here. But, in case you do have a few minutes to spare only 25, to be exact, im sharing a lovely little film latterday saint blogs is a portal for mainstream blogs about the church of jesus christ of.
Download mr kruegers christmas 1980 tv jimmy stewart torrent absolutely free for you on. Sounds kind of strange, i know, but it was a holiday tradition for many new yorkers. Stewart is, of course, famous for his portrayal of george bailey in its a wonderful life. The companys first attempt at a program for outreach beyond. Kruegers christmas video, as well as share a message about jesus christ. Kruegers christmas was the result of several years of evolution in the churchs new broadcasting arm bonneville communications. I own it on vhs tape but a digital copy is preferred. Piratestreaming serie tv complete e film in streaming gratis. Kruegers christmas is worth seeing, if for nothing else, because jimmy stewart is in it. Im sure that most of you have so many activities planned you may not have a moment to catch your breath.