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

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Gary Burghoff

Bob Willis

John Byner

Stan Summerville

Bert Convy

Gil Travis

Tara Buckman

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Brooke Bundy

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Eddie Barth

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Ron Feinberg

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Nanette Fabray

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

santa claus

christmas

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