A Matter of Principle
ComedyDramaRomance
198453m
Director: 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.
Runtime
53m
Language
English
Released
Dec 3, 1984
Runtime
53m
Language
English
Released
Dec 3, 1984
Cast
Alan Arkin
Flagg Purdy
Tony Arkin
Tony Arkin
Edgar Purdy
Gary Cole
Man with Christmas Tree
Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman
Otey Hartsook
Cinnamon Idles
Cinnamon Idles
Eleanor Purdy
Corey Kasdin
Corey Kasdin
Billy Joe Purdy
Virginia Madsen
Lou Ellen Purdy
Mary Samuels
Mary Samuels
Orville Wright Purdy
Alexandra Shapiro
Alexandra Shapiro
Becky Sue Purdy
Barbara Dana
Barbara Dana
Ada Purdy
Danny Corkill
Cousin Laura's Boy
Deanna Dunagan
Miss Keyes
Daniel Garza II
Daniel Garza II
Purdy Baby
Alison Jacoby
Alison Jacoby
Nellie Mae Purdy
Mark David Kennerly
Mark David Kennerly
Jeb
Brendan Phillips
Brendan Phillips
Dink Kibler
Mary Seibel
Mary Seibel
Molly Purdy
Christopher Spahr
Christopher Spahr
Franklin Roosevelt Purdy
Diane Dorsey
Phone Lady
James W. Sudik
James W. Sudik
Al Harlan
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