John Grin's Christmas
John Grin's Christmas is a 1986 television film directed by and starring Robert Guillaume.[1][2][3] It is an adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 novella A Christmas Carol.[4][5][6][7] It is also Guillaume's directorial debut.[8][9][10]
| John Grin's Christmas | |
|---|---|
| Based on | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
| Screenplay by | Charles Johnson |
| Directed by | Robert Guillaume |
| Starring | Robert Guillaume |
| Theme music composer | Dennis Dreith |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Robert Guillaume Phil Margo |
| Producer(s) | Mark Brull |
| Production location(s) | Toronto |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Editor(s) | Harvey Stambler |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Guillaume-Margo Productions |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | December 6, 1986 |
Plot
Cast
- Robert Guillaume as John Grin
- Ted Lange as Ghost of Christmas Present
- Roscoe Lee Browne as Ghost of Christmas Past
- Alfonso Ribeiro as Rocky
- Candy Brown as Mrs. Oliver
- Kevin Guillaume (Robert's real-life son) as Sam Oliver
- Geoffrey Holder as Ghost of Christmas Future
- Robert O'Ree as Mr. Hodges
- Jackie Richardson as Mrs. Alcott
References
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- Williams, Dave (24 October 2017). "RIP Robert Guillaume". Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Margulies, Lee (6 December 1986). "A SLEIGHFUL OF CHRISTMAS SPECIALS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- Gendel, Morgan (4 December 1986). "THIS 'CHRISTMAS CAROL' COMES WITH BLACK CAST". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- Unger, Arthur (4 December 1986). "WORTH NOTING ON TV". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Eden Ross Lipson (30 November 1986). "TV VIEW; What's New for Children During the Christmas Season". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Natale, Richard (24 October 2017). "Robert Guillaume, Star of 'Benson,' Dies at 89". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Natale, Richard (24 October 2017). "Robert Guillaume, Star of 'Benson,' Dies at 89". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- "First African American 'Phantom' Robert Guillaume Dies at 89". BroadwayWorld. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Cox, Yvonne (1 December 1986). "People". Maclean's. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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