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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Name: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Released: 1970-12-13
Duration: 51 min
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner

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1970 51m 7.2 rated Animation, Family, Fantasy

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.

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Starring

Mickey Rooney Kris Kringle (voice)

Fred Astaire S.D. Kluger (voice)

Keenan Wynn Winter Warlock (voice)

Paul Frees Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice) Joan Gardner Tanta Kringle (voice)

Robie Lester Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)

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Director

Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

Studios

Rankin/Bass Productions

Release

1970-12-13

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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a 1970 movie in the Animation, Family, Fantasy space directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass and starring Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.