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The Andy Griffith Show

Christmas Story (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Family

Crotchety old businessman Ben Weaver wants moonshiner Sam Muggins locked up for Christmas but, after seeing the holiday spirit in Andy's jail, he tries to be arrested himself.
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Director
Writer
Frank Tarloff (written by) (as David Adler)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 19, 1960

Release date
Dec 19, 1960 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor Andy Taylor   See fewer
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard) Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)   See fewer
Don Knotts
Barney Fife Barney Fife   See fewer
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor Aunt Bee Taylor   See fewer
Will Wright
Ben Weaver Ben Weaver   See fewer
Sam Edwards
Sam Muggins Sam Muggins   See fewer
Margaret Kerry
Bess Muggins Bess Muggins   See fewer
Elinor Donahue
Ellie Walker (uncredited) Ellie Walker (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Ellison
Effie Muggins (uncredited) Effie Muggins (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly Flynn
Billy Muggins (uncredited) Billy Muggins (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Jacobs
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Male
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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