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On a snowy Christmas Eve in New York City, young Joe Blake sits with his four-year-old nephew, Timmy, in their modest apartment. Joe, who has taken on the responsibility of caring for Timmy after his sister's death, is determined to give the boy a joyful holiday despite their circumstances. However, the festive atmosphere is shattered when Joe's brother-in-law, Detective Lieutenant Steve, arrives with troubling news. A robbery has occurred at the department store where Joe works, and he is the prime suspect.
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