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The House Without a Christmas Tree is a 1972 television movie, novelized into a children's book by Gail Rock in 1974, that centers on the relationship between Adelaide "Addie" Mills, a bright and energetic only child, and her melancholy father, James Addison Mills III. James had never recovered from the death of his wife Helen, and is bitterly against ever having a Christmas tree in the house. The videotaped production was seen regularly on CBS during the holiday season between 1972 and 1977.
Original Release
12/03/1972
US Release
12/03/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jason Robards | Jamie Mills / James "Jamie" Mills |
| Mildred Natwick | Grandma Mills |
| Lisa Lucas | Addie Mills |
| Kathryn Walker | Miss Thompson |
| Alexa Kenin | Carla Mae |
| Murray Westgate | Mr. Brady, the druggist / Mr. Brady |
| Maya Kenin | Mrs. Cott |
| Brady McNamara | Billy Wild |
| Gail Dunsome | Gloria Cott |
| Heather Graham | Classmate |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jason Robards | Jamie Mills / James "Jamie" Mills |
| Mildred Natwick | Grandma Mills |
| Lisa Lucas | Addie Mills |
| Kathryn Walker | Miss Thompson |
| Alexa Kenin | Carla Mae |
| Murray Westgate | Mr. Brady, the druggist / Mr. Brady |
| Maya Kenin | Mrs. Cott |
| Brady McNamara | Billy Wild |
| Gail Dunsome | Gloria Cott |
| Heather Graham | Classmate |
| Patricia Hamilton | Narrator |
| Karen Pearson | Classmate |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan Shayne | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation | Won |
