The Gift of Love

Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.

Cast

Marie Osmond

as Beth Atherton

Timothy Bottoms

as Rudi Miller

Bethel Leslie

as Agnes

June Lockhart

as Constance Schuyler

Donald Moffat

as William Schuyler

David Wayne

as O'Henry and Narrator

James Woods

as Alfred Browning

Sondra West

as Mary O'Halloran

Robert Pierce

as Franz Hollner

Fred Stuthman

as Griggs

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