Stubby Pringle's Christmas

TV Movie
1978
55m

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

It's now Christmas Eve and Stubby Pringle is on his way to an annual dance that he went to the previous year and fell in love with a girl, who he forgot to ask the name of. He has bought her... Read allIt's now Christmas Eve and Stubby Pringle is on his way to an annual dance that he went to the previous year and fell in love with a girl, who he forgot to ask the name of. He has bought her some presents and is excited to give them to her and see her again. On the way to the dan... Read allIt's now Christmas Eve and Stubby Pringle is on his way to an annual dance that he went to the previous year and fell in love with a girl, who he forgot to ask the name of. He has bought her some presents and is excited to give them to her and see her again. On the way to the dance he finds a woman chopping wood because her husband is too weak.On his journey to the da... Read all

Director
- Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers
- Jack Schaefer
- James Lee Barrett
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

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YOUR RATING

Director
- Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers
- Jack Schaefer
- James Lee Barrett
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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9nosbod-2

It really is as good as the ratings indicate.

There is more true Christmas spirit in this movie than in anything else I've ever seen. It really is as good as the ratings indicate.

Ry-guy-2

Inspired me as a young adult.

This movie impressed me so much as a young college student with its message of selfless concern for others. His (Stubby's) only concern was for the happiness and welfare of his friends in the bunkhouse, a family of total strangers, and the woman he never got to meet. Not once did he think of himself, nor express sorrow or regret at missing his long-awaited date with the woman of his dreams. Indeed, his last thought at the dance was for his crusty old bunkmate with a sweet tooth. This is such an outstanding example of the spirit of Christmas in an everyday world that it boggles my mind that it CANNOT be found on the video shelves, for sale OR rent. I've searched for years and scoured the TV Christmas specials with no success. Please, whoever has the power to control such things, MAKE IT AVAILABLE!!!

m_blemler

Best Christmas movie ever made

This movie is what the true meaning of christmas really is. We have been looking for years for a copy. Can anyone help? The networks are really missing out by not showing this touching story of a cowboy who goes out of his way to help a down and out family on christmas eve. Please, help me find a copy.

7glenna_winter

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

Well, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only person who was delighted by the movie and disgusted that copies aren't readily available. If anyone finds a source please alert me as well. I watched it, was enchanted, waited to see it offered again over the years, and I am annually disappointed. I was at a Christmas gathering today and one of the questions asked of each individual at the party was, "What is your favorite Christmas movie"? I replied "Stubby Pringle's Christmas". Nobody else at the party had seen or heard of this movie. I can't believe that it wasn't popular enough to be released every holiday season. In fact it isn't even listed at google under "movies starring Beau Bridges" !

10bobbi_moore

Probably one of the best Christmas movies ever

What a wonderful movie, too bad that it is not available for people like me who have tried to get a copy of it for over 20 years. I saw the movie in 1978 and have looked for it ever since! With so much garbage on television and in the theaters these days, what a treat it would be to be able to share this movie with my children and grandchildren. To be this devoted to a movie I have only seen one time and searching for it for more than 20 years, you can be assured I was impressed!