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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
  • Profile picture of Fred Astaire
    S.D. Kluger (voice) Fred Astaire
  • Profile picture of Mickey Rooney
    Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus (voice) Mickey Rooney
  • Profile picture of Keenan Wynn
    Winter Warlock (voice) Keenan Wynn
  • Profile picture of Paul Frees
    Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice) Paul Frees
  • Profile picture of Robie Lester
    Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice) Robie Lester
  • Profile picture of Joan Gardner
    Tanta Kringle (voice) Joan Gardner

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