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| Manuel San Fernando | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| K. Gordon Murray | story | |
| Manuel San Fernando | screenplay | |
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| K. Gordon Murray | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Gene Gropper | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jack Remy | (as J.R. Remy) | ||
Production Management | |||
| Leonard Simons | .... | production manager | |
Sound Department | |||
| Charles Guanci | .... | sound editor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Charles Ray | .... | camera operator: second unit | |
Other crew | |||
| Gil Miret | .... | title designer | |
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This is one of the most terrifying films I've had the pleasure of seeing. From the Stinky Skunk clearly spawned in hell to the rest of the morally depraved cast, this is one film sure to damage children emotionally for generations to come.
It doesn't appear that the original script was even remotely close to what was eventually dubbed in. The original dialogue must not have really underscored the timeless conflict of Santa, Cinderella, Merlin, and Random Employees vs. the Giant Wooden Ogre the way the filmmakers originally intended.
The vulcanized rubber tires on Cinderella's carriage are a profound reminder that the themes in the story continue to challenge us in the modern world, and the rail that keeps the malnourished reindeer from pulling Santa off the cement path is a magical homage to those glorious Victorian Christmases of old.
I recommend this film to anyone that may have any dangerous delusions that the "friendly" characters of his youth are benign and jolly creatures that serve to enrich our lives. Don't throw that at me, Merlin.