Genre: | Drama |
Director: | Jud Taylor |
Producer: | Lin Bolen |
Starring: | Kurt Russell Melissa Gilbert |
Music: | Fred Karlin |
Cinematography: | Terry K. Meade |
Editor: | Peter Parasheles |
Location: | Roundup, Montana |
Company: | 20th Century Fox Television Lin Bolen Productions |
Network: | NBC |
Runtime: | 97 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (also released as The Christmas Coal Mine Miracle) is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jud Taylor.[1]
Inspired by true events, the plot takes place in 1950 and revolves around Mr. Caufield, the owner of a coal mine. During Christmas, there are several explosions. His employees worry about their health and decide to strike, without any luck. One of the miners, Johnny, is determined to improve the working conditions and wants the other miners to have a great holiday. However, this goes terribly wrong when they are trapped underground following an explosion. Their families are desperate to save them, worrying there might be an even bigger and deadlier explosion.