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When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
Joel Grey
- Joshua Trundle
- (voice)
Tammy Grimes
- Albert
- (voice)
John McGiver
- Mayor
- (voice)
George Gobel
- Father Mouse
- (voice)
Patricia Bright
- Sarah Trundle
- (voice)
- …
Scott Firestone
- Son
- (voice)
- …
Bob McFadden
- Substation Operator
- (voice)
- (as Robert McFadden)
- …
Allen Swift
- Santa Claus
- (voice)
- (as Alan Swift)
Christine Winter
- Daughter
- (voice)
- …
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- TriviaJunctionville, New York is a fictional town meant to honor author Clement Moore, who was born in New York. It is apparently a seaside town, as one little boy, Davy Thomas, is shown sitting on a seaside cliff dropping a drawing of Santa into the ocean. Its maritime nature may have been based on Newport, Rhode Island, where Clement Moore died.
- GoofsAs Father Mouse and Albert enter the Trundles' house to see the model of the new clock tower, we see a clock that reads 10 o'clock in the long shot. After Father Mouse and Albert finish bouncing down in the next shot, the clock reads 11:10.
- Quotes
Father Mouse: [voiceover] Here's our first example of how you've ruined everyone's Christmas with your opinions.
- Alternate versionsSome TV networks edit out the song "Give Your Heart a Try" because of the word "gay" at the beginning.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Dog with a Blog: Twas the Flight Before Christmas (2013)
- SoundtracksOverture
Music by Maury Laws
Lyrics by Jules Bass
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Another good Rankin Bass job
Actually, Joel Grey was the Father in the human family here, the clockmaker-it was George Gobel who played father Mouse. This one makes some good points about not being blinded by science and cynicsm, and keeping the faith when it, and only it, can work.
This also has Tammy Grimes and John McIver doing voice work, and adding to this show's quality.
It isn't shown on TV much now, but should be-a fine companion piece to 'Grinch' or 'Frosty.
This also has Tammy Grimes and John McIver doing voice work, and adding to this show's quality.
It isn't shown on TV much now, but should be-a fine companion piece to 'Grinch' or 'Frosty.
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- gazzo-2
- Oct 15, 1999
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- Это была ночь перед Рождеством
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- Runtime25 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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