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The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
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The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas

1973-12-17 · 30 min · ★ 6.4

Animation · Family · TV Movie

While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to sleep… except for Ted E. Bear. Ted gets curious about the holiday, and sets out to learn the meaning of it from Santa Claus himself.

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Directors
Hawley Pratt, Gerry Chiniquy
Production companies
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Sed-Bar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tom SmothersTom SmothersTed Edward Bear (voice)
Arte JohnsonArte JohnsonProfessor Werner von Bear (voice)
Barbara FeldonBarbara FeldonPatti Bear (voice)
Casey KasemCasey KasemNarrator (voice)
Bob HoltBob HoltSanta Claus (voice)
Michael BellMichael BellHoney Bear (voice)
Kelly LangeKelly LangeWeather Bear (voice)
Caryn PapernyGirl (voice)

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