Plot
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.
Cast
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
Crew
Bob Clark
Director
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
Carl Zittrer
Original Music Composer
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Bob Clark
Producer
Bob Clark
Screenplay
Jean Shepherd
Screenplay
Leigh Brown
Screenplay
René Dupont
Producer
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