The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption. Young "Whitey" Black (so called because of a tuft of blanched hair on the left side of his head) lives in poverty with his single mother and ailing, four-year old sister, Sandy. Just across town, young Jerry Barlow lives the advantages of a middle class lifestyle with both parents and his younger brother. When mischief casts Whitey and Jerry into a shared paper route, Jerry quickly learns of Whitey's desire to buy his sister an angel doll for Christmas. Even though no such dolls exist in their hometown, Whitey, Jerry and a host of colorful characters set out in search of Sandy's gift. Along the way, reversals of fortune, theft, prejudice and, ultimately, the boy's friendship opens their eyes to the vastness of the small town around them.
as Adult Jerry Barlow
as Mary Barlow
as Pearl Cumberland
as Noah Roudabush
as Jack Barlow
as Col. Brandeis
as Whitey Black
as Little Jerry Barlow
as Fronia Black
as Santa
as Somber Man
as Emily
as Milkman Woodrow Jones
as Randy Clark
as Let Cumberland
as Pageant Director
as Mrs. Edwards
as Sandy Black
as Rose Clark
as Emily's Dad
as Stump Parker
as Billy Barnes
as Mrs. Barnes
as Nurse
as St. Jude Patient
as Clerk
as Emily's Mom
as Bobby Rink
as Theatre Manager
as Larry Barlow
as Otis Madger
as Linda Barlow
as Military Police
as Boy Drinking Cheerwine (uncredited)
as Boy in Hospital (uncredited)
