A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story Directed By: Bob Clark Produced By: * René Dupont Bob Clark Based On: In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd Starring: * Melinda Dillon Darren McGavin Peter Billingsley Screenplay writer: * Jean Shepherd Leigh Brown Bob Clark Cinematography: Reginald H. Morris Editor: Stan Cole Music composer: * Paul Zaza Carl Zittrer Production studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributed By: MGM/UA Entertainment Co Release Date: November 18, 1983 Runtime: 94 minutes Country: * United States Canada Language: English Budget: $3.3 million Box Office: $19.2 million

Cast

• Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker
• Jean Shepherd as adult Ralphie (voice) / man standing in the Santa Claus line at Higbee's
• Ian Petrella as Randy Parker
• Melinda Dillon as Mrs. Parker
• Darren McGavin as Mr. Parker/The Old Man
• Scott Schwartz as Flick
• R. D. Robb as Schwartz
• Zack Ward as Scut Farkus
• Yano Anaya as Grover Dill
• Tedde Moore as Miss Shields
• Jeff Gillen as Santa Claus
• Patty Johnson as Lead Elf
• Drew Hocevar as Male Elf
• Leslie Carlson as Christmas Tree Salesman