Benji's Very Own Christmas Story
| Benji's Very Own Christmas Story | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Written by | Joe Camp Dan Witt |
| Directed by | Joe Camp |
| Starring | Benjean Ron Moody Patsy Garrett Cynthia Smith |
| Music by | Euel Box |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Joe Camp |
| Cinematography | Don Reddy |
| Editor | Leon Seith |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Mulberry Square Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 7, 1978 |
Benji's Very Own Christmas Story is a 1978 American
Emmy Award.[1] Patsy Garrett and Cynthia Smith reprise their respective roles as Mary and Cindy. The special was broadcast on ABC
on December 7, 1978.
Plot
Mary and Cindy from the Benji films are on a promotional tour in Switzerland and are asked to be grand marshalls of a Christmas parade in Zermatt. Due to a broken leg, Kris Kringle is sending his elves out to deliver presents, and, as this will force them to miss the parade, he wants them to meet Benji first. With help from Mary and Cindy, Kringle realizes the true meaning of Christmas and performs a musical number showing how Saint Nicholas appears all over the world.
Cast
- Benjean as Benji (daughter of original Benji, Higgins)
- Patsy Garrett as Mary
- Cynthia Smith as Cindy Chapman
- Ron Moody as Kris Kringle
Crew
The show was directed by Joe Camp.
Nominations and awards
Benji's Very Own Christmas Story was nominated for an
Once Upon A Classic with Christmas Eve on Sesame Street being the eventual winner.[2]
Actress Cynthia Smith was nominated for a
Eight is Enough.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Trivia About Benji's Amazing Career". Benji.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ^ "Emmy Awards: 1979". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ^ "1st Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
