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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

  • TV Movie
  • 19701970
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
15K
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
Clip: Jessica saves Kris Kringle and the others
Play clip3:27
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Romeo Muller(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire(voice)
    • Mickey Rooney(voice)
    • Keenan Wynn(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Romeo Muller(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire(voice)
    • Mickey Rooney(voice)
    • Keenan Wynn(voice)
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    • 68User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
    Clip 3:27
    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    Photos70

    Fred Astaire in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
    Mickey Rooney in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
    Mickey Rooney in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
    Mickey Rooney in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Narrator - S.D. Klugeras Narrator - S.D. Kluger
    • (voice)
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Kris Kringleas Kris Kringle
    • (voice)
    • …
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Winter Warlockas Winter Warlock
    • (voice)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Burgermeister Meisterburgeras Burgermeister Meisterburger
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joan Gardner
    • Tanta Kringleas Tanta Kringle
    • (voice)
    Robie Lester
    • Miss. Jessicaas Miss. Jessica
    • (voice)
    • …
    Andrea Sacino
    • Childas Child
    • (voice)
    Dina Lynn
    • Childas Child
    • (voice)
    Gary White
    • Childas Child
    • (voice)
    Greg Thomas
    • Childas Child
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writer
      • Romeo Muller(teleplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Kris gets captured by the trees, for three frames a man's arm and a flashbulb could be seen right when the flash occurs, before the Winter Warlock appears. This was fixed on later broadcasts and DVD releases.
    • Goofs
      There is no toy duck on the stairs when the Burgermeister comes out of the building. Yet he trips on the toy duck at the top of the stairs.
    • Quotes

      Dingle: Wiggle my ears and tickle my toes, methinks I see a baby's nose! It's more than a nose. There's a whole baby attached to it. Better call my brothers! Wingle! Bingle! Tingle! Zingle!

      Zingle: What is it, Dingle?

      Wingle: It's a baby, Zingle.

      Tingle: A baby what, Wingle?

      Bingle: A baby baby, Tingle.

      Dingle: I like babies, Bingle.

      Bingle: Our baby's the best baby of them all, Wingle.

    • Alternate versions
      The ABC Family/Freeform version (as of 2020) adds back "A Kiss A Toy" and "My World is Beginning Today" songs, but still omits the scene where Burgermeister burns the toys.
    • Connections
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: Hugh Jackman/Mick Jagger (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
      (Start) (uncredited)
      Music by J. Fred Coots
      Lyrics by Haven Gillespie
      Arranged by Maury Laws (uncredited) & Jules Bass (uncredited)
      Music Directed by Maury Laws (uncredited)
      Performed by Fred Astaire

    User reviews68

    Review
    Top review
    Santa in a Bobby Sherman Haircut
    Great show. I loved it as a kid and my kids love it too. It's VERY early 70's from Santa's (or Kris Kringle's)Bobby Sherman-like haircut to the psychedelic song sung by Jessica (aka the future Mrs. Claus). I just saw it again last night and it was a trip. It's very cute and very innocent and I absolutely agree with the other posters here that this is from another time. I'm cynical also but I appreciate something that is done with the best intentions and with heart. Today's "holiday" fare has to be hip with lots of pop references and such. Nothing like that here. The animation here appears ancient by today's standards but the show believes in itself and it's overall very charming. But that song that Jessica sings. Whoo boy...right back to '70 alright.
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    • chconnol
    • Dec 11, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1970 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Santa Claus llega a la ciudad
    • Production companies
      • Rankin/Bass Productions
      • Video Tokyo
      • Videocraft International
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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