Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

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.

Plot 
Inspired by true events, the plot takes place in 1951 and revolves around Mr. Caulfield, 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 family are desperate to save them, worrying there might be an even bigger and deadlier explosion.

Cast
Mitch Ryan as Matthew Sullivan
Kurt Russell as Johnny
Andrew Prine as Arthur
John Carradine as Grampa
Barbara Babcock as Rachel Sullivan
Don Porter as Caulfield
Karen Lamm as Matilda Sullian
Melissa Gilbert as Kelly Sullivan
Bill McKinney as Willie

Notes
For the first time in his career, veteran actor John Carradine was billed as 'John Carradine, Sr.''.

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Category:1977 television films
Category:1970s Christmas films
Category:1970s drama films
Category:American Christmas films
Category:American films
Category:American drama films
Category:American television films
Category:Christmas television films
Category:Films directed by Jud Taylor
Category:Films scored by Fred Karlin
Category:Films set in 1951
Category:Films shot in Montana
Category:NBC network original films
Category:Television films by 20th Century Fox Television
Category:Christmas drama films