cartoon,short film

The Night Before Christmas (1933)

Poster for The Night Before Christmas

A narrator sings the opening stanzas of the classic poem while we see the house at rest. Santa lands on the roof, comes down the chimney, and opens his bag. The toys march out and decorate the tree, with the toy soldiers shooting balls from their cannon, a toy airplane stringing a garland like skywriting, and the toy firemen applying snow. A blimp delivers the star to the top. Meanwhile, Santa fills the stockings. His laughter awakens the children, who sneak out. The toys rush to their places, and Santa escapes up the chimney just in time.

Cast & Crew

Director
Wilfred Jackson
  • Profile picture of Kenny Baker
    Singing narrator Kenny Baker

Recommendations

  • Poster for The Tortoise and the Hare
  • Poster for The Small One
  • Poster for Duck Pimples
  • Poster for On Ice
  • Poster for Old King Cole
  • Poster for A Quiet Place
  • Poster for Bedknobs and Broomsticks
  • Poster for Freaks

Keywords

  • cartoon
  • short film