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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (TV 1979)

TV Movie  -   -  Drama  -  23 December 1979 (USA)
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The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from ... See full summary »

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Costume Shop Proprietor / Chauffeur / Policeman / Cab Driver / Jeweler / Floor Walker / Choral Director / Santa Claus
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Bob Willis
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Stan Summerville
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Gil Travis
Tara Buckman ...
Polly Primer
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Linda Travis
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Babyskin
Ron Feinberg ...
Bruno Betinger
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Dora Dayton
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Dickie Dayton
Ray Vitte ...
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Debbie Lytton ...
Melissa
Pat Petersen ...
Lance (as Patrick Petersen)
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Chandler
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The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus. Written by The Pirate King <tpk@blarg.net>

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23 December 1979 (USA)  »

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Fred Astaire's last TV performance. See more »

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"Once a Year Night"
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Music by Peter Matz
Performed by Fred Astaire
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23 December 1998 | by (Australia) – See all my reviews

Average family fare for a "feel good" Christmas movie. One highlight is Nanette Fabray and Harold Gould as grandparents who's solution for all family problems is to perform an impromptu song and dance act. They are a scream.


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