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Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936)

1936-12-04 · 9m · EN
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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.

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Jack MercerJack MercerProfessor Grampy (voice) (uncredited)Mae QuestelMae QuestelOrphans (voice) (uncredited)Everett ClarkEverett ClarkGrampy (voice) (uncredited)

Keywords

ChristmasShortToyOrphanInventorOrphanageSaving christmasImprovisationShort filmThinking cap

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFamily · AnimationTheme affinityChristmas · Short · ToyVisual styleAnimationPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference608973

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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.

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