Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer an decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
as Jessica Riggs
Sam Elliott
as John Riggs
John Duda
as Steve Riggs
Rutanya Alda
as Aunt Sarah
Cloris Leachman
as Mrs. McFarland
Ariana Richards
as Carol Wetherby
Abe Vigoda
as Orel Benton
Michael Constantine
as Mr. Stewart / Santa
Mark Rolston
as Herb Drier
Johnny Galecki
as Billy Quinn
Walter Charles
as Minister
Victor Truro
as Mr. Young
