Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1970, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a fantasy, family, animation and tv movie film directed by Jules Bass, running about 51 minutes. “You better watch out!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town stars Fred Astaire as S.D. Kluger (voice), Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus (voice), Keenan Wynn as Winter Warlock (voice) and Paul Frees as Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)?
- In US, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town worth watching?
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, family, animation and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town stars Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees and Robie Lester.
- When was Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town released?
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 51 minutes.