The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Writing
Shepherd's narration—poetic, profane, pitch-perfect
Production
Cleveland frozen in 1940 amber, no CGI nostalgia needed
Acting
Darren McGavin's Old Man—tender rage in a bathrobe
Director
Bob Clark
Melinda Dillon
Mother
Darren McGavin
The Old Man
Peter Billingsley
Ralphie
Jean Shepherd
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
Ian Petrella
Randy
Scott Schwartz
Flick
R.D. Robb
Schwartz
Tedde Moore
Miss Shields
Yano Anaya
Grover Dill
Zack Ward
Scut Farkus
Jeff Gillen
Santa Claus
Leslie Carlson
Christmas Tree Man
Drew Hocevar
Male Elf
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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