Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1936, Christmas Comes But Once a Year is a family and animation film directed by Dave Fleischer, running about 9 minutes.
What it’s about. At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.
Who’s in it. Christmas Comes But Once a Year stars Jack Mercer as Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited), Mae Questel as Orphans (voice) (uncredited) and Everett Clark as Grampy (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Christmas Comes But Once a Year has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christmas Comes But Once a Year page.
If you liked it. Fans of Christmas Comes But Once a Year tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936)?
- In US, Christmas Comes But Once a Year is available to stream on IndieFlix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Christmas Comes But Once a Year worth watching?
- Christmas Comes But Once a Year holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Christmas Comes But Once a Year?
- Christmas Comes But Once a Year stars Jack Mercer, Mae Questel and Everett Clark.
- When was Christmas Comes But Once a Year released?
- Christmas Comes But Once a Year was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 9 minutes.