Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

12/14/1970 (US) • 51m

Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

You better watch out!

Overview

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.

Top Billed Cast

Fred Astaire

S.D. Kluger (voice)

Mickey Rooney

Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus (voice)

Keenan Wynn

Winter Warlock (voice)

Paul Frees

Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)

Robie Lester

Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)

Joan Gardner

Tanta Kringle (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mayor

santa claus

musical

surrealism

stop motion

foundling

grouch

banned

christmas

christmas special

christmas wedding

toy

holiday special

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