MovieComedyDramaRomance
A Matter of Principle
A story of love, devotion, relationships and Christmas...
19840h 53m
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.
- Director
- Gwen Arner
- Writers
- John D. Weaver
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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
Crew
Directing
- Gwen ArnerDirector
- Jeanne CaliendoSecond Assistant Director
- Katterli FrauenfelderFirst Assistant Director
- Marvin Towns Jr.Second Assistant Director
- Donna KulwinScript Supervisor
Writing
- Randall FriedStory Developer
- Grace McKeaneyStory Developer
- Mary TrimbleStory Developer
- Nancy MillerTeleplay
- Neal MillerTeleplay
- John D. WeaverStory
Production
- Neal MillerProducer
- James Giovannetti Jr.Production Manager
- Judy CourtneyCasting
- Catherine GoedertCasting
- Chuck SaucierCasting Assistant
- Bonnie TimmermannCasting Consultant
- Kristina HansonLocation Manager
- Leonard CarlisleProduction Assistant
- Frank Gill Jr.Production Assistant
- Mark MamalakisProduction Assistant
- Josh SpringProduction Assistant
- Karen KaplanProducer's Assistant
Camera
- Elizabeth ClaffeyStill Photographer
- Fritz JohnsonDolly Grip
- Gregory LundsgaardSteadicam Operator
- David MoravecKey Grip
- David ObermeyerGrip
- John PacyGrip
- Michael J. PurbaughJimmy Jib Operator
- Linda SchwartzStill Photographer
- Kevin SmithSecond Assistant Camera
- Dan StevensFirst Assistant Camera
- Jeffrey JurDirector of Photography
Editing
- Marc MillerEditor
- Lucinda GuardAssistant Editor
- Joyce PollyNegative Cutter
Sound
- Michael HoffmanSound Mixer
- Hans RolandSound Mixer
- Ric CokenSound Mixer
- Roger TangBoom Operator
- Alan BarcusConductor
- Jim DolanMusic Editor
- Alan BarcusOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Diane WitmerArt Direction
- Wayne KarjalaSet Decoration
- Jim HayesConstruction Coordinator
- Randall FriedLocation Scout
Costume & Make-Up
- Emily EricksonCostume Design
- Joyce WeberHairstylist
- Susin RossHair Assistant
- Wendy OldenburgWardrobe Supervisor
Crew
- Dieter SturmSpecial Effects
- David AvcollieDialect Coach
- Susan VanderbeekCraft Service
- Sharon ZurekProduction Controller
Lighting
- Todd ThomassonGaffer
- Murdoch CampbellGaffer
- David RussellBest Boy Electric