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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

1970-12-13 · 51 min · ★ 7.1

Animation · Family · Fantasy · TV Movie

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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Directors
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Production companies
Rankin/Bass Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyKris Kringle (voice)
Fred AstaireFred AstaireS.D. Kluger (voice)
Keenan WynnKeenan WynnWinter Warlock (voice)
Paul FreesPaul FreesBurgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
Joan GardnerTanta Kringle (voice)
Robie LesterRobie LesterMiss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)

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