Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
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]
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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 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production company(s) | Home Box Office |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | December 13, 1981 |
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. Along the way, he visits a hospital and entertains some children for Christmas.
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
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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 on IMDb
- Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner at Rotten Tomatoes
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