Mr. Krueger's Christmas
1980, English. Directed by Kieth Merrill.
Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. 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 well-dressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Returning home, he falls asleep listening to an LP by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dreaming that he is conducting them in carols of the season. Awakening to find some carollers outside his window, he beckons them to visit him offering hot chocolate, but they leave after only one song. In trimming the tree, he places upon it the mittens left behind by Clarissa, the youngest of the carolling group. Handling figures of the small nativity beneath his tree, Willy finds himself in the manger for the very first Christmas.
- Runtime
- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Kieth MerrillDirector
- James StewartMr. Krueger
- Beverly RowlandLead Caroller
- Kamee AliessaClarissa
- Tamara FowlerClarissa's Mother
- Gordon JumpNarrator
- Oscar RowlandTree Salesman
- Tyson LewisBaby Jesus
- Darro GlissmeyerCaroller
- Rolando GonzálezCaroller
- Leslie Peery HowaSalvation Army Lady
- Rita JensenCaroller
- Alan NashMr. Holloway
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alan Henderson, J. Scott Iverson, Michael McLean
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Mr. Krueger's Christmas runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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Mr. Krueger's Christmas is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Mr. Krueger's Christmas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
If you liked Mr. Krueger's Christmas, try A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Carol, An American Christmas Carol.
Who directed Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980) was directed by Kieth Merrill and stars James Stewart, Beverly Rowland, Kamee Aliessa.