The Christmas Tree is a 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film that was broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1958. It is based on the short story "An Affair at the Inn" by Charles J. Finger. A number of stars in short skits, including Carol Channing and Cyril Ritchard on skates.
Cast

Ralph Bellamy
Theron

Ellen Burstyn
Elizabeth

Margaret Hamilton
Miss Finch

Maurice Evans
Narrator

Carol Channing
Promenade Member

Bernadette Peters
Girl

Tom Poston
Tom

William Shatner
Philo
Hiram Sherman
Albert

Jessica Tandy
Mrs. Martin

Cyril Ritchard
Promenade Member

Richard Thomas
Joey
Toni Campbell
Julia
Claudia Crawford
Claudia
Seth Edwards
Willy
Nancy Lee Parker
The Doll
Nick Powers
Unknown
Dianne Ramey
Babbie
Crew
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