| Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) |
| A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus. /// Stop Motion A mailman tells the story of how a young orphan Claus is adopted by elves and tries to bring toys to sad children in a town where toys are banned. |
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1970
12/14/1970
TV-G
TV Movie Animated
48 minutes
Rankin Bass
A
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Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Musical
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Director(s):
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
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"Today, children everywhere are making preparations for an event of world shaking significance: the annual visit of Santa Claus. Informed sources report that legions of junior citizens are making monumental efforts not to cry and not to pout. Meanwhile, letters by the thousands have been flooding postal facilities at the North Pole." — Burger Meister Meister burger |
| Cast:
Fred Astaire
/ Narrator - S.D. Kluger (voice)
Mickey Rooney
/ Kris Kringle (voice)
Mickey Rooney
/ Santa Claus (voice)
Keenan Wynn
/ Winter Warlock (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Burgermeister Meisterburger (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Grimsley (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Soldiers (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Townsmen (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Doctor (voice)
Joan Gardner
/ Tanta Kringle (voice)
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| The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) |
| When a weary and discouraged Santa Claus considers skipping his Christmas Eve run one year, Mrs. Claus and his elves set out to change his mind. /// (Stop Motion) Santa decides to take a holiday one year. So, Mrs. Claus corrals Heat Miser and Snow Miser, along with children of the world, to show Santa that people still believe in him. |
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1974
12/10/1974
TV-G
TV Movie Animated
51 minutes
Rankin Bass
A
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Genre:
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Musical
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Director(s):
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
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Christmas Elements:
| Cast:
Shirley Booth
/ Mrs. Santa (voice)
Mickey Rooney
/ Santa Claus (voice)
Dick Shawn
/ Snow Miser (voice)
George S. Irving
/ Heat Miser (voice)
Bob McFadden
/ Jingle Bells (voice)
Rhoda Mann
/ Mother Nature (voice)
Bradley Bolke
/ Jangle Bells (voice)
Ron Marshall
/ Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)
Ron Marshall
/ Mayor of Southtown (voice)
Colin Duffy
/ Ignatius Thistlewhite (voice)
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| Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) |
| The Winterbolt is trying to make North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other icons to stop him. |
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1979
11/25/1979
G
TV Movie Animated
97 minutes
Rankin Bass
A
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Genre:
Adventure
Comedy
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Director(s):
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
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Christmas Elements:
| Cast:
Red Buttons
/ Milton (voice)
Ethel Merman
/ Lilly Loraine (voice)
Mickey Rooney
/ Santa Claus (voice)
Alan Sues
/ Scratcher the Jealous Reindeer (voice)
Jackie Vernon
/ Frosty (voice)
Shelley Winters
/ Crystal (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Jack Frost
Paul Frees
/ Jack Frost (voice)
Paul Frees
/ Winterbolt / Policeman (voice)
Billie Mae Richards
/ Rudolph (voice)
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| The Happy Elf (2005) |
| Based on Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr.'s original song, this family comedy follows one of Santa's helpers whose overly optimistic outlook is put to the test when he decides to bring Christmas joy to a sad little town called Bluesville. |
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2005
12/06/2005
Not Rated
Video Animated
45 minutes
A
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Genre:
Adventure
Family
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Director(s):
John Rice
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Harry Connick Jr.
/ Lil Farley (voice)
Rob Paulsen
/ Eubie / Kid / Turbo (voice)
Carol Kane
/ Gilda (voice)
Mickey Rooney
/ Santa (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
/ Derek / Tucker / Mayor / Toady / Man #2 (voice)
Mae Whitman
/ Molly (voice)
Lewis Black
/ Norbert (voice)
Candi Milo
/ Curtis / Cassie / Gurt / Little Girl (voice)
Rory Thost
/ Brother (voice)
Liliana Mumy
/ Sister (voice)
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| A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008) |
| Santa Claus and the mischievous brothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser are the targets of yuletide treachery in the animated delight A Miser Brothers' Christmas. /// Stop Motion sequel to The Year Without a Santa Claus. After Santa is injured, Heat Miser and Snow Miser must put aside their differences and work together to save Christmas. |
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2008
12/13/2008
G
TV Movie Animated
45 minutes
A
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Genre:
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Musical
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Director(s):
Dave Thomas
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| Cast:
Mickey Rooney
/ Santa Claus (voice)
George S. Irving
/ Heat Miser (voice)
Juan Chioran
/ Snow Miser (voice)
Catherine Disher
/ Mrs. Claus (voice)
Brad Adamson
/ The North Wind (voice)
Patricia Hamilton
/ Mother Nature (voice)
Peter Oldring
/ Bob (voice)
Peter Oldring
/ Elf #1 (voice)
Susan Roman
/ Tinsel / Dr. Noel / Others (voice)
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