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The Night They Saved Christmas (TV 1984)An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will ... See full summary » Director:Jackie Cooper |
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Claudia Baldwin
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Michael Baldwin
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Sumner Murdock
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David
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Marianne
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C.B.
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Marin
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Loomis
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Hedda
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Dr. Fernando
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Jack
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An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world. Written by Tony Berkoff <aberkoff@hq.caci.com>
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You're going to believe in Santa all over again!Genres:
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13 December 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Joulupukki pulassa See more »Company Credits
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C.B.: You just ruined everything! I hate you mom I wish you were dead!
Michael: Don't you dare talk to your mother that way! Now, go to your room!
C.B.: That's all you ever say to me "go to your room!" I hate you too dad! I really hate you!
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When Santa tries to prove to Claudia that he's Santa, he knows that she was living in Houston, Texas at an early age. In real life, Jacklyn Smith (Claudia) was born in Houston, Texas. See more »Goofs
When Michael Baldwin and Ed first meet, Michael walks in to meet Ed who is standing on his couch. Ed hopped off the couch to speak with Ed and has his hands behind his back. On the reverse angle shot Ed is standing with his hands in front of him. See more »Quotes
[C.B. lashes out at Claudia about telling him there's no Santa Claus]C.B.: You just ruined everything! I hate you mom I wish you were dead!
Michael: Don't you dare talk to your mother that way! Now, go to your room!
C.B.: That's all you ever say to me "go to your room!" I hate you too dad! I really hate you!
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The whole movie gives such a warm, cozy feel. The style of the movie is just perfect. It's very believable, and down to earth, you could say. The explanation of Santa's powers is about as believable as it gets in Christmas movies, and Art Carney is the only person who could ever fill the boots of Mr. Claus so well. When I close my eyes and envision my ideal Santa, it's his face that pops to mind. That's the lasting impression this movie has left. It's been my favorite Christmas movie since I was old enough to remember.
The setting is a departure from the usual Christmas fare, as well. The family travels as it moves to new oil drilling sites, and as a little boy, seeing the construction equipment in the intro credits, coupled with the fact that it's a Christmas movie left an impression upon a lot of my interests at that age. All little boys love dump trucks and construction equipment, and somehow it fits into a Christmas tale.
If you've never seen this, you must.