Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town(1970)
“You better watch out!”
Overview
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.
Director
Jules Bass
Studio
Rankin/Bass Productions
Cast
Fred Astaire
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
Mickey Rooney
as Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus (voice)
Keenan Wynn
as Winter Warlock (voice)
Paul Frees
as Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
Robie Lester
as Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)
Joan Gardner
as Tanta Kringle (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
0h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Rankin/Bass Productions
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What is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town about?▼
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.
Who directed Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?▼
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town was directed by Jules Bass and released in 1970. It is a animation, family, fantasy, tv movie film.
How long is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?▼
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town has a runtime of 0 hours and 51 minutes (51 minutes total).
Who stars in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?▼
The cast of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town includes Fred Astaire as S.D. Kluger (voice), Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus (voice), Keenan Wynn as Winter Warlock (voice), Paul Frees as Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice), Robie Lester as Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice) and more.
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