The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
“A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!”
1966•G•1h 29m•3.0•Released
FantasyFamily
Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.
Director
Rossano Brazzi
Writer
Rossano Brazzi, Paul Tripp
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Medusa Distribuzione
Cast
Paul Tripp
Sam Whipple
Lydia Brazzi
Mrs. Claus
Alberto Rabagliati
Santa Claus
Rossano Brazzi
Phineas T. Prune
Sonny Fox
Mr. Prim
Mischa Auer
Jonathan, the Elf Foreman
John Karlsen
Blossom
Salvatore Furnari
Elf
Antonio De Martino
Elf
Adriano Cornelli
Elf
Franco Doria
Elf
Arnaldo Fabrizio
Elf
Production
Company
Medusa Distribuzione
Company
Childhood Productions
Company
Bambi Productions
Producer
Barry B. Yellen
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