It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (film)

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is a 1984 American made-for-television Christmas drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Scott Grimes.

Plot
The film centers on Mike Halligan (Mickey Rooney), a retired cop, who suffers a fatal heart attack while putting up Christmas lights days before Christmas. While waiting in the queue before the gates of Heaven he makes a deal with an archangel to return to life on Earth for a few more days in order to fulfill a promise to take his grandson (Scott Grimes) to New York City for the Christmas holidays. In exchange, he has to find a wayward angel (William Griffis) and tries to restore the Christmas Spirit to New York City.

Cast

 * Mickey Rooney as Mike Halligan
 * Scott Grimes as Robbie Westin
 * Barrie Youngfellow as Kate Westin
 * George Gaynes as the Arch Angel
 * Elisha Cook, Jr. as Mr. Bibbs
 * Annie Potts as Cindy Mills
 * Lloyd Nolan as Monsignor Donoghue
 * Gary Bayer as Rick Westin
 * William Griffis as Wiley Boggs
 * Christina Pickles as Chris
 * Hamilton Camp as Meek Angel
 * Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Hunt