The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)

12/23/1979 (US) • 1h 44m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.

Top Billed Cast

Fred Astaire

Santa Claus

Gary Burghoff

Bob Willis

John Byner

Stan Summerville

Bert Convy

Gil Travis

Tara Buckman

Polly Primer

Brooke Bundy

Linda Travis

Eddie Barth

Babyskin

Ron Feinberg

Bruno Betinger

Nanette Fabray

Dora Dayton


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

santa claus

christmas

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