With Merlin's aid, Santa Claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil Pitch to ruin Christmas.
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Cast
| José Elías Moreno | ... |
Santa Claus
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Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito' | ... |
Pedro
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José Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky' | ... |
El Diablo
(as José Luis Aguirre 'Trosky')
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Armando Arriola | ... |
El mago Merlín
(as Armando Arriola 'Arriolita')
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Lupita Quezadas | ... |
La niña pobre (Lupita)
(as Lupita)
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Antonio Díaz Conde hijo | ... |
El Niño Rico (Billy)
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Nora Veryán | ... |
Madre de Lupita
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Polo Ortín | ... |
Padre despertado
(as Leopoldo Ortín Jr.)
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Manuel Calvo | ... |
Padre de Billy
(as Manolo Calvo)
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José Carlos Méndez | ... |
Niño malo
(as niño J. Carlos Méndez)
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Jesús Brook | ... |
Niño malo
(as niño Jesús Brook)
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Rubén Ramírez | ... |
Niño malo
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| Queta Lavat | ... |
Madre despertada
(as Enriqueta Lavat)
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Ángel Di Stefani | ... |
El herrero Llavón
(as Ángel D'Stefani)
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Guillermo Bravo Sosa | ... |
Abuelo despertado
(as Gmo. Bravo Sosa)
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Graciela Lara | ... |
Madre de Billy
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Rosa María Aguilar |
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Keith Hetherington | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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K. Gordon Murray | ... |
Narrator (voice)
(as Ken Smith)
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| Juan Antonio Edwards | ... |
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Pablo Ferrel | ... |
Niño (uncredited)
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Francisco Meneses | ... |
Padre de Lupita (uncredited)
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Directed by
| René Cardona | ||
Written by
| Adolfo Torres Portillo | ... | (story) and |
| René Cardona | ... | (story) |
| Adolfo Torres Portillo | ... | (adaptation) and |
| René Cardona | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Guillermo Calderón | ... | producer (as Guillermo Calderón Stell) |
Music by
| Antonio Díaz Conde | ||
Cinematography by
| Raúl Martínez Solares | ||
Editing by
| Jorge Bustos | ||
Editorial Department
| José Li-ho | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Francisco Marco Chillet | ... | (as Marcos Chillet) |
Makeup Department
| Fernando Zamarripa | ... | hair stylist / hairpiece maker |
| Concepción Zamora | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Guillermo Alcayde | ... | production chief |
| René Cardona Jr. | ... | production manager |
| Federico Serrano | ... | assistant production chief |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Felipe Palomino | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Enrique Gordillo | ... | special props (as Gordillo) |
| Salvador Martínez | ... | special props (as Martínez) |
| Juan Fava | ... | set designer: surveillance equipment (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Nicolás de la Rosa | ... | dialogue recordist |
| James L. Fields | ... | sound supervisor |
| Reynaldo P. Portillo | ... | sound editor (as Reynaldo Portillo) |
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | sound re-recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gabriel Castro | ... | lighting technician |
| Cirilo Rodríguez | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bertha Mendoza López | ... | wardrobe (as B. Mendoza López) |
Music Department
| Antonio Díaz Conde | ... | music director |
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | music recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
| Armando Torres | ... | choir director (as Maestro Armando Torres) |
Additional Crew
| Ricardo Luna | ... | choreographer |
| K. Gordon Murray | ... | presenter |
| M. Héctor Osorio O. | ... | title designer |
| Arnold Leibovit | ... | miscellaneous crew: additional voices (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Azteca Films Inc. (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (Spanish language)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1960) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- K. Gordon Murray Productions (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- K. Gordon Murray Productions (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (dubbed)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1965) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- K. Gordon Murray Productions (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (dubbed)
- Paramount Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (dubbed)
- Condor Video (1987) (Mexico) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Westlake Entertainment Group (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (United States)
- Shout! Factory (2009) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2015) (World-wide)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Silver Screen Video (United States) (video)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (video)
- United Video (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orquesta de la Sección de Filarmónicos del S.T.P.C. de la R.M. (orchestra)
- Ara (toys provided by)
- Sears, Roebuck and Company (toys provided by)
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A. (studio)
- México (technical unit)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Santa Claus, high above the North Pole in his cloud-borne castle equipped with more surveillance devices than the Impossible Mission Force, prepares to deliver presents on Christmas Eve night. Santa is especially interested in helping Lupita, the daughter of a poor family, who wants nothing more than a doll; and a young boy whose parents are so wealthy they never spend any time with him (Santa fixes this by feeding them Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters). However, the Devil will have none of this and sends his minion Pitch to foil Santa's plans. Pitch in turn recruits three Naughty Boys to help him set traps for Santa.
Written by Leo L. Schwab |
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| Taglines | An Enchanting World of Make-Believe! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Riffed on Mystery Science Theater 3000 on December 24, 1993. Season 6, episode 21. Then riffed years later by Rifftrax LIVE. See more » |
| Goofs | When seen through Santa's telescope, the earth is revolving in the wrong direction. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Santa's Enchanted Village (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Noche de Paz (Stille Nacht) See more » |
| 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! See more » |