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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Holiday | Family | Animation

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.

Rated G | Length 51 minutes

Actors

Fred Astaire | Mickey Rooney | Keenan Wynn | Paul Frees | Robie Lester | Joan Gardner

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

Winter Warlock!!

Another top Rankin & Bass for me. Probably seen this one the second most after Christmas with No Santa. I dig the origin story here (and how Mr & Mrs meet; feels more mature than its intended audience).

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