Stewart is, of course, famous for his portrayal of george bailey in its a wonderful life. On this day we celebrate the nowchristmas classic short film, mr. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for. Smith goes to washington, stewart was an actor of tremendous emotional range, equally adept at delving into the dark corners of the human condition. Over the course of his brilliant and wideranging 55year career, stewart appeared in 80 films, several of which have become true.
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. Lessons in manliness from jimmy stewart the art of manliness. When kamee graduated from high school, she sent jimmy stewart a copy of her graduation picture along with a production still of them together on the set. Kruegers christmas 25th anniversary jimmy stewart dvd 7 at the best online prices at ebay.
I got online and checked the story line out and it seemed mostly generic christian story about finding the christmas spirit movie, but it also includes him directing the mormon tabernacle chior in. However, it is really the mormon tabernacle choir which is all this short film has going for it. Executive producer elder stephen allen revisits christmas. Filmed near where i live fun to see the familiar sites.
Kruegers christmas jimmy stewart filmed this scene in one try because the tender feelings in his expressions of love for jesus could not be vainly repeated. Kruegers christmas is a 1980 american christmas short television film produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints starring james stewart. Many dont realize that, in the pinnacle moment of the film, jimmy stewart requested just one take, for a scene that. It was a big deal that the mormon tabernacle choir released a secular christmas album, with songs like winter wonderland instead of silent night. Jimmy stewart has long held a special place in our hearts as the central character of one of america s favorite christmas films, it s a wonderful life. Nov 05, 2015 this video was produced as a short film for television by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1980. I was watching tv and saw a commercial from lds for a jimmy stewart christmas movie. For members of the church, he is also iconic for his presence in another, shorter christmas classic. Krueger s encounter with the christ child is a punch.
A sweet and simple holiday special, starring james stewart and featuring some outstanding performances by the mormon tabernacle choir. As for the mormons, i can find no proselytizing here. In 1980 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints produced a christmas film starring veteran hollywood actor james jimmy stewart. Kruegers christmas, had this to say about jimmy stewarts scene with the christchild in the manger in a meridian magazine article. With james stewart, beverly rowland, kamee aliessa, tamara fowler. On a cold christmas eve, he daydreams to escape his lonely life.
Kruegers christmas is a 1980 american christmas short television film produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints starring james stewart, directed by kieth merrill with story by michael h. Kruegers christmas is a 1980 madefortelevision film. James stewart was a prolific american actor who appeared in a plethora of film roles. Krueger s 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. Krueger s christmas 1980, produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, which allowed him to fulfill a lifelong dream to conduct the mormon tabernacle choir, and right of way 1983, an hbo drama that costarred bette davis. Stewart received several awards and nominations for his work. Kruegers christmas and jimmy stewart had played in her life.
Apparently it was made years ago for tv and now it is the lds church has the rights to distribute it. May 23, 2015 on this day we celebrate the nowchristmas classic short film, mr. Kruegers christmas is worth seeing, if for nothing else, because jimmy stewart is in it. Krueger s christmas 1980 full movie for fans of christmas movies. Kruegers christmas is a rerelease of an lds film that first. An elderly widower relies on his daydreams and faith to get through a lonely christmas. She thanked him for the influence that knowing him had had on growing up and the special place mr. If you really like jimmy stewart, then you might want to or not watch this film. Starring jimmy stewart and featuring appearances by the mormon tabernacle choir mr. Kruegers christmas, or, as some call it, jimmy stewarts other christmas movie. Actor james jimmy stewart was a lifelong fan of the mormon tabernacle choir. Kruegers christmas is a sentimental curio, produced for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and interesting mostly. James stewart stars in a christmas tale the new york.
This little 26minute, madefortelevision musical drama is notable for making frequent use of the mormon tabernacle choir and for casting james stewart as the titular character. It is one of my personal christmas traditions to watch it each year, so i hope that you will have the chance to do so. It took my dearest jithin, all the way in india, to suggest i view it. Krueger 1980 a tale of africa old man 1980 general electric s allstar anniversary mark twain 1978. Krueger s christmas this is an original press photo. I just watched the 25th anniversary edition dvd of mr. Jimmy stewart is delightfully funny, full interview on johnny carsons tonight show 1989 duration. Jan 21, 2020 nearly 93 years after the release of the television special mr.
Kruegers christmas, was broadcast on nbc on december 21, 1980. He started his acting career in hollywood with unsuccessful appearances in movies like art trouble 1934, the murder man 1935, and wife vs. Kruegers christmas with jimmy stewart and the mormon tabernacle choir 25. My favorite christmas movie, with jimmy stewart this feature is not available right now. James stewart plays willy krueger, a widowed apartment janitor who lives in a basement flat with his cat george. Jimmy stewart portrays a lonely janitor on christmas eve in the television special mr. Kruegers christmas 25th anniversary jimmy stewart dvd 7 for. This video was produced as a short film for television by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1980. A beautiful story celebrating the true meaning of christmas. From the beginning of his career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, stewart appeared in more than 92 films, television programs, and shorts. Starring jimmy stewart and featuring appearances by the mormon tabernacle choir. Jimmy stewart has long held a special place in our hearts as the central character of one of americas favorite christmas films, its a wonderful life. Kruegers christmas, reminisced, along with byuhawaii students, about the film. While often remembered for his wholesome turns in movies like mr.
Kruegers christmas, elder stephen allen, the director of the laie hawaii temple visitors center, who was also an executive producer on mr. He stated that one of his greatest dreams came true during the. Today is may 22nd, 2015 and there are only 217 days until christmas. James stewart filmography james stewart was an american actor, considered to be the third greatest malescreen legend of all time by the american film institute.
Kruegers christmas part of a wonderful life meridian. Actor jimmy stewart directs the mormon tabernacle choir in mr. I mentally edited him and his expressions and intonations out of the film for a little bit and just listened to the lines. 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. On this date in 1940 academy award winning director kieth merrill was born. It kicked off with frank capras birthday and featured as well the birthday of james stewart.
Kruegers christmas is exactly what youre looking for. Kruegers christmas soundtrack music jimmy stewart on. Funniest joke i ever heard 1984 jimmy stewart youtube. This week has been an epic celebration in the countdown to christmas. Kruegers christmas, 25th anniversary edition dvd 1980. Brief theological introductions series at the church news. Kruegers christmas is a 1980 madefortelevision film starring jimmy stewart. Jimmy stewart 32 on the tonight show with johnny carson, 1982 duration. Krueger s christmas, a half hour program sponsored by the mormon church. 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. Kruegers christmas is a very sweet, heartwarming story. Kruegers christmas with jimmy stewart i have lived in the united states for 44 years, and dont remember ever seeing this beautiful gem of a movie.
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