The Kamp family faces financial struggles during the Depression, made worse by the loss of their mother and the father's mounting medical bills for his son's polio treatment. With a bleak Christmas ahead, Ruth's father surprises the children with a dollar to spend on gifts for each other, teaching them that love and joy can be found in the simplest things.
Christmas for a Dollar
As the Great Depression grips the country, a family's fortunes take a turn for the better when the patriarch returns home on Christmas with a special gift, filling their bleak holiday with joy and warmth.