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A Matter of Principle

Plot: A miserable man who doesn't believe in the holidays must contend with his 11 children and wife celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.
Release Date: Monday, December 3 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alan ArkinAlan Arkin
Alan Arkin was
50 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Flagg Purdy'.
Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Thu, Jun 29 2023
Portrait of Tony ArkinTony Arkin
Tony Arkin was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Edgar Purdy'.
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Portrait of Gary ColeGary Cole
Gary Cole was
28 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Man with Christmas Tree'.
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Aaron FreemanAaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Otey Hartsook'.
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Portrait of Cinnamon IdlesCinnamon Idles
Cinnamon Idles was
9 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Eleanor Purdy'.
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Corey KasdinCorey Kasdin
Corey Kasdin was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Billy Joe Purdy'.
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Portrait of Virginia MadsenVirginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen was
23 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Lou Ellen Purdy'.
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Mary SamuelsMary Samuels
Mary Samuels was
14 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Orville Wright Purdy'.
Sat, Dec 20 1969
Portrait of Alexandra ShapiroAlexandra Shapiro
Alexandra Shapiro was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Becky Sue Purdy'.
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Portrait of Barbara DanaBarbara Dana
Barbara Dana was
43 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Ada Purdy'.
Sat, Dec 28 1940
Portrait of Danny CorkillDanny Corkill
Danny Corkill was
10 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Cousin Laura's Boy'.
Fri, Mar 08 1974
Portrait of Deanna DunaganDeanna Dunagan
Deanna Dunagan was
44 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Miss Keyes'.
Sat, May 25 1940
Portrait of Daniel Garza IIDaniel Garza II
Daniel Garza II was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Purdy Baby'.
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Portrait of Alison JacobyAlison Jacoby
Alison Jacoby was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Nellie Mae Purdy'.
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Portrait of Mark David KennerlyMark David Kennerly
Mark David Kennerly was
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as 'Jeb'.
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Portrait of Brendan PhillipsBrendan Phillips
Brendan Phillips was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Dink Kibler'.
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Portrait of Mary SeibelMary Seibel
Mary Seibel was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Molly Purdy'.
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Portrait of Christopher SpahrChristopher Spahr
Christopher Spahr was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Franklin Roosevelt Purdy'.
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Portrait of Diane DorseyDiane Dorsey
Diane Dorsey was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Phone Lady'.
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Portrait of James W. SudikJames W. Sudik
James W. Sudik was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Al Harlan'.
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Portrait of John UnderwoodJohn Underwood
John Underwood was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Sandy'.
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Portrait of Melva WilliamsMelva Williams
Melva Williams was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Telephone Supervisor'.
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Portrait of Hillary WolfHillary Wolf
Hillary Wolf was
7 in A Matter of Principle
as 'Lindy Lou Purdy'.
Mon, Feb 07 1977
Portrait of George WomackGeorge Womack
George Womack was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Ben Purdy'.
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Crew

Portrait of Gwen ArnerGwen Arner
Gwen Arner was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Jeanne CaliendoJeanne Caliendo
Jeanne Caliendo was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Katterli FrauenfelderKatterli Frauenfelder
Katterli Frauenfelder was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Marvin Towns Jr.Marvin Towns Jr.
Marvin Towns Jr. was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of John D. WeaverJohn D. Weaver
John D. Weaver was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Neal MillerNeal Miller
Neal Miller was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Nancy MillerNancy Miller
Nancy Miller was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Neal MillerNeal Miller
Neal Miller was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Karen KaplanKaren Kaplan
Karen Kaplan was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of Marc MillerMarc Miller
Marc Miller was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Lucinda GuardLucinda Guard
Lucinda Guard was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Jim DolanJim Dolan
Jim Dolan was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Alan BarcusAlan Barcus
Alan Barcus was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Music, Conductor'
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Portrait of Jeffrey JurJeffrey Jur
Jeffrey Jur was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of James Giovannetti Jr.James Giovannetti Jr.
James Giovannetti Jr. was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Gregory LundsgaardGregory Lundsgaard
Gregory Lundsgaard was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Steadicam Operator'
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Portrait of Grace McKeaneyGrace McKeaney
Grace McKeaney was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Story Developer'
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Portrait of Bonnie TimmermannBonnie Timmermann
Bonnie Timmermann was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Casting Consultant'
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Portrait of David ObermeyerDavid Obermeyer
David Obermeyer was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Ric CokenRic Coken
Ric Coken was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Randall FriedRandall Fried
Randall Fried was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Story Developer, Location Scout'
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Portrait of Mary TrimbleMary Trimble
Mary Trimble was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Story Developer'
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Portrait of Diane WitmerDiane Witmer
Diane Witmer was
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as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Wayne KarjalaWayne Karjala
Wayne Karjala was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Emily EricksonEmily Erickson
Emily Erickson was
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as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Joyce WeberJoyce Weber
Joyce Weber was
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as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Susin RossSusin Ross
Susin Ross was
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as 'Hair Assistant'
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Portrait of Jim HayesJim Hayes
Jim Hayes was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Michael HoffmanMichael Hoffman
Michael Hoffman was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Hans RolandHans Roland
Hans Roland was
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as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Roger TangRoger Tang
Roger Tang was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Dieter SturmDieter Sturm
Dieter Sturm was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Todd ThomassonTodd Thomasson
Todd Thomasson was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Murdoch CampbellMurdoch Campbell
Murdoch Campbell was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Elizabeth ClaffeyElizabeth Claffey
Elizabeth Claffey was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Fritz JohnsonFritz Johnson
Fritz Johnson was
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as 'Dolly Grip'
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Portrait of David MoravecDavid Moravec
David Moravec was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of John PacyJohn Pacy
John Pacy was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Michael J. PurbaughMichael J. Purbaugh
Michael J. Purbaugh was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Jimmy Jib Operator'
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Portrait of David RussellDavid Russell
David Russell was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Linda SchwartzLinda Schwartz
Linda Schwartz was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Kevin SmithKevin Smith
Kevin Smith was
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as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Dan StevensDan Stevens
Dan Stevens was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Judy CourtneyJudy Courtney
Judy Courtney was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Catherine GoedertCatherine Goedert
Catherine Goedert was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Chuck SaucierChuck Saucier
Chuck Saucier was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Wendy OldenburgWendy Oldenburg
Wendy Oldenburg was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Joyce PollyJoyce Polly
Joyce Polly was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Negative Cutter'
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Portrait of Kristina HansonKristina Hanson
Kristina Hanson was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Donna KulwinDonna Kulwin
Donna Kulwin was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of David AvcollieDavid Avcollie
David Avcollie was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Dialect Coach'
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Portrait of Leonard CarlisleLeonard Carlisle
Leonard Carlisle was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Frank Gill Jr.Frank Gill Jr.
Frank Gill Jr. was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Mark MamalakisMark Mamalakis
Mark Mamalakis was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Josh SpringJosh Spring
Josh Spring was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Susan VanderbeekSusan Vanderbeek
Susan Vanderbeek was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Craft Service'
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Portrait of Sharon ZurekSharon Zurek
Sharon Zurek was
>> in A Matter of Principle
as 'Production Controller'
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