A Christmas Without Snow_
Leaving her son behind at her parents' home in Omaha, Nebraska, recent divorcée Zoe attempts to start her life anew by moving to San Francisco. Seeking something to fill her lonely hours, she begins singing with a church choir. When new choirmaster Ephraim Adams is hired, Zoe finds his attitudes and ideas difficult to tolerate. Faced with the challenging task of satisfying Adams' unrelenting perfectionism, Zoe is tempted once more to run away from her problems.
Starring
Michael Learned, John Houseman, Ramon Bieri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Christmas Without Snow was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Leaving her son behind at her parents' home in Omaha, Nebraska, recent divorcée Zoe attempts to start her life anew by moving to San Francisco. Seeking somet...
A Christmas Without Snow is a Drama, Romance, Family film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Michael Learned
Zoe Jensen
John Houseman
Ephraim Adams
Ramon Bieri
Henry Quist
James Cromwell
Reverend Lohman
Valerie Curtin
Muriel
David Knell
Terry
Calvin Levels
Wendell
Ruth Nelson
Inez
Beah Richards
Wendell's Grandma
WS
William Swetland
Hartley
EB
Ed Bogas
Seth
DK
Daisietta Kim
Maisie Kim
Joy Carlin
Cora Newman
AL
Anne Lawder
Evangeline Burns
Barbara Tarbuck
Carol Thorpe
RC
Roberta Callahan
Alice Lohman
JP
John Patton
Mr. Jefferson
JF
Jane Frasier-Smith
Mrs. Dienhart
HL
H. Leonard Richardson
Mr. Hitchrick
MH
Matthew Hautau
Robbie
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Christmas Without Snow about?
Leaving her son behind at her parents' home in Omaha, Nebraska, recent divorcée Zoe attempts to start her life anew by moving to San Francisco. Seeking something to fill her lonely hours, she begins singing with a church choir. When new choirmaster Ephraim Adams is hired, Zoe finds his attitudes and ideas difficult to tolerate. Faced with the challenging task of satisfying Adams' unrelenting perfectionism, Zoe is tempted once more to run away from her problems.
How long is A Christmas Without Snow?
A Christmas Without Snow has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in A Christmas Without Snow?
The cast of A Christmas Without Snow includes Michael Learned, John Houseman, Ramon Bieri, James Cromwell, Valerie Curtin.
What is the rating of A Christmas Without Snow?
A Christmas Without Snow has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Romance
Family
TV Movie
