The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)
Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?
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Top billed cast
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Art CarneySanta Claus / Cosmo Scam
Jim HensonFred / Lothar (voice)
Frank OzThig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Jerry NelsonThog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)Danny SeagrenGloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
John LoveladyBong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
Richard HuntBing / Match Frackle (voice)
Marilyn SokolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
Fran BrillSnerf (voice)Byron WhitingAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
Greg AntonacciAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)Cary AntebiAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinitySanta Claus · The MuppetsDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference564862
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Frequently asked questions about The Great Santa Claus Switch
What is The Great Santa Claus Switch about?
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?
How long is The Great Santa Claus Switch?
The Great Santa Claus Switch has a runtime of 60 minutes.