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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

1966 · 1h 29m · Fantasy · Family

A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!

IMDb
3.5

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Overview

Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

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Cast

Paul Tripp

Sam Whipple

Lydia Brazzi

Mrs. Claus

Alberto Rabagliati

Alberto Rabagliati

Santa Claus

Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Phineas T. Prune

Sonny Fox

Mr. Prim

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Jonathan, the Elf Foreman

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Blossom

Salvatore Furnari

Salvatore Furnari

Elf

Antonio De Martino

Elf

Adriano Cornelli

Adriano Cornelli

Elf

Franco Doria

Elf

Arnaldo Fabrizio

Elf

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
November 23, 1966
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
G
Genres
Fantasy, Family

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