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Santa Claus

  • 1959
  • G
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
2.7/10
5.3K
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Santa Claus (1959)
ComedyFamilyFantasyHolidayHorror

With Merlin's aid, Santa Claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil Pitch to ruin Christmas.With Merlin's aid, Santa Claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil Pitch to ruin Christmas.With Merlin's aid, Santa Claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil Pitch to ruin Christmas.

  • Director
    • René Cardona
  • Writers
    • Adolfo Torres Portillo
    • René Cardona
  • Stars
    • José Elías Moreno
    • Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'
    • José Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky'
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    • IMDb RATING
    2.7/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • René Cardona
    • Writers
      • Adolfo Torres Portillo
      • René Cardona
    • Stars
      • José Elías Moreno
      • Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'
      • José Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky'
    • 106User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    José Elías Moreno
    José Elías Moreno
    • Santa Claus
    Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'
    • Pedro
    José Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky'
    • El Diablo
    • (as José Luis Aguirre 'Trosky')
    Armando Arriola
    • El mago Merlín
    • (as Armando Arriola 'Arriolita')
    Lupita Quezadas
    • La niña pobre (Lupita)
    • (as Lupita)
    Antonio Díaz Conde hijo
    • El Niño Rico (Billy)
    Nora Veryán
    • Madre de Lupita
    Polo Ortín
    • Padre despertado
    • (as Leopoldo Ortín Jr.)
    Manuel Calvo
    • Padre de Billy
    • (as Manolo Calvo)
    José Carlos Méndez
    • Niño malo
    • (as niño J. Carlos Méndez)
    Jesús Brook
    • Niño malo
    • (as niño Jesús Brook)
    Rubén Ramírez
    • Niño malo
    Queta Lavat
    Queta Lavat
    • Madre despertada
    • (as Enriqueta Lavat)
    Ángel Di Stefani
    • El herrero Llavón
    • (as Ángel D'Stefani)
    Guillermo Bravo Sosa
    • Abuelo despertado
    • (as Gmo. Bravo Sosa)
    Graciela Lara
    • Madre de Billy
    Rosa María Aguilar
    Keith Hetherington
    • Narrator
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • René Cardona
    • Writers
      • Adolfo Torres Portillo
      • René Cardona
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Riffed on Mystery Science Theater 3000 on December 24, 1993. Season 6, episode 21. Then riffed years later by Rifftrax LIVE.
    • Goofs
      The text on the burning newspaper changes from English to Spanish between shots.
    • Quotes

      Evil Doll: Why don't you steal us. We can all be yours!

      Lupita: No, you know that stealing is bad, and I want to be good.

      Evil Doll: But you must learn to steal!

      Lupita: No. You know stealing is bad, and I want to be good.

      Evil Doll: We dolls don't like good little girls!

      Lupita: No. To steal is evil, and I don't want to be evil.

      Evil Doll: You must be evil if you want a doll!

      Lupita: No, you know stealing is evil, and I don't want to be evil.

      Evil Doll: Steal, fight, and we will all be yours!

      Lupita: No. I don't want to be evil, and stealing is evil.

      Evil Doll: You want to good, eh, you don't want to be bad?

      Lupita: No, you know stealing is bad, and I want to be good.

      Evil Doll: Well then, you'll never have a doll! HAHAHAHAH!

    • Alternate versions
      A 1989 U.S. home video release was "substantially re-edited and abridged" to "remove all seemingly objectionable material." This version is missing all material involving Pitch. The running time was reduced to 63 minutes and the film retitled "Santa Claus: The Motion Picture" in order to cash in on the big budget production Santa Claus (1985).
    • Connections
      Edited into Santa's Enchanted Village (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Noche de Paz (Stille Nacht)
      Music by Franz Xaver Gruber (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Joseph Mohr (uncredited)
      Public Domain

    User reviews106

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    1/10

    Jeez RD wasn't kidding....

    All right I recently got a chance to rent this and watch Santa Claus conquers the martains. Although the children were much more sadistic in SCCTM, I would have to say that Santa Claus was a much worse movie. As a spanish assignment in Spanish 5 we all had to watch it. I'll tell you, usually when we watch a movie we are all just talking and eating food, but not for this movie. Everyone just kept there jaw open wondering what the evil Mr. Pitch was going to do next. Would Merlin help Santa Claus!?! or would his robot reindeer come and save the day? I would suggest renting it because it is the biggest piece of rubbish I have ever seen and I love it for that. :D
    • Dielanbomb
    • Dec 21, 2002
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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1959 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Cantonese
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Russian
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Santa Claus vs. The Devil
    • Filming locations
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Cinematográfica Calderón S.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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