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A Matter of Principle
Released: December 3, 1984 (1984)
Runtime: 53 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A miserable man who doesn't believe in the holidays must contend with his 11 children and wife celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Alan Arkin as Flagg Purdy
Age at release: 50
- Barbara Dana as Ada Purdy
Age at release: 43
- Gary Cole as Man with Christmas Tree
Age at release: 28
- Virginia Madsen as Lou Ellen Purdy
Age at release: 23
- Mary Samuels as Orville Wright Purdy
Age at release: 14
- Cinnamon Idles as Eleanor Purdy
Age at release: 9
- Tony Arkin as Edgar Purdy
Age at release: Unknown
- Aaron Freeman as Otey Hartsook
Age at release: Unknown
- Corey Kasdin as Billy Joe Purdy
Age at release: Unknown
- Alexandra Shapiro as Becky Sue Purdy
Age at release: Unknown
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- Deanna Dunagan as Miss Keyes
Age at release: 44
- Danny Corkill as Cousin Laura's Boy
Age at release: 10
- Hillary Wolf as Lindy Lou Purdy
Age at release: 7
- Daniel Garza II as Purdy Baby
Age at release: Unknown
- Alison Jacoby as Nellie Mae Purdy
Age at release: Unknown
- Mark David Kennerly as Jeb
Age at release: Unknown
- Brendan Phillips as Dink Kibler
Age at release: Unknown
- Mary Seibel as Molly Purdy
Age at release: Unknown
- Christopher Spahr as Franklin Roosevelt Purdy
Age at release: Unknown
- Diane Dorsey as Phone Lady
Age at release: Unknown
- James W. Sudik as Al Harlan
Age at release: Unknown
- John Underwood as Sandy
Age at release: Unknown
- Melva Williams as Telephone Supervisor
Age at release: Unknown
- George Womack as Ben Purdy
Age at release: Unknown