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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

G · 1970-12-14 · 51m · EN
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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.

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Jules BassDirectorArthur Rankin, Jr.Director

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Fred AstaireFred AstaireS.D. Kluger (voice)Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyKris Kringle aka Santa Claus (voice)Keenan WynnKeenan WynnWinter Warlock (voice)Paul FreesPaul FreesMayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)Robie LesterRobie LesterMiss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)Joan GardnerJoan GardnerTanta Kringle (voice)Billie Mae RichardsBillie Mae RichardsLucy Van Pelt Meisterburger (voice)Harvey KormanHarvey KormanAli (voice)

Keywords

Santa clausChristmasStop motionSurrealismMusicalFamily relationshipsWeddingMayorChristmas specialFoundlingBannedChristmas weddingHoliday specialGrouchToysForbiddenBackstory

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Family · AnimationTheme affinitySanta Claus · Christmas · Stop MotionVisual styleAnimationPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily · Family RelationshipsDirector preference135134 · 135135

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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.

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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town has a runtime of 51 minutes.

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