Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner | |
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![]() 1981 HBO Program Guide artwork for Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner | |
Created by | Red Skelton |
Starring | Red Skelton Vincent Price Imogene Coca |
Country of origin | United States |
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Running time | 1 hour |
Production company | Home Box Office |
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Original network | HBO |
Original release | December 13, 1981 |
Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (aka Red Skelton's 's Christmas Dinner) is a TV special that premiered on Home Box Office (HBO) on December 13, 1981. The program stars Red Skelton and was part of HBO's Standing Room Only series of specials.[1][2]
Plot[]
Freddie the Freeloader prepares to scrape together money and enjoy a Christmas dinner with his equally poverty-stricken friend Professor Humperdo at one of New York's fancy restaurants. When a lost dog appears in his apartment, he is accused of thievery by his wealthy owner. After a meeting with the bag lady Molly, he visits a hospital and entertains some children for Christmas. Freddie busts the professor out of the drunk tank and the two eventually reach the restaurant - and treat themselves to a feast.
The special includes drama, miming, and music, for which Skelton was noted.
Main cast[]
- Red Skelton as Freddie the Freeloader
- Vincent Price as Professor Humperdo
- Imogene Coca as Molly, a bag lady
- Jack Duffy as Santa
- Tudi Wiggins as Mrs. Witherspoon
See also[]
References[]
- ^ December 1981 HBO Program Guide ("Kramer vs. Kramer" on cover), page 11
- ^ TCM: Milestones for Red Skelton
External links[]
- Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner at IMDb
- Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner at Rotten Tomatoes
- Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner at Red Skelton.info
- HBO network specials
- 1981 television specials
- English-language television shows
- 1981 in American television
- American Christmas television specials
- Christmas television film stubs