Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner

Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
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
Production
Running time	1 hour
Production company	Home Box Office
Release
Original network	HBO
Original release	December 13, 1981 (1981-12-13)

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[]

• Standing Room Only
• On Location

References[]

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

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