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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

1974•25m•6.7/10
AnimationFamily

Ratings

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6.7/10(74)

When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.

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Production

Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Joshua Trundle (voice)

George Gobel

George Gobel

Father Mouse (voice)

Tammy Grimes

Tammy Grimes

Albert (voice)

John McGiver

John McGiver

Mayor (voice)

Patricia Bright

Sarah Trundle / Mother Mouse (voice)

Scott Firestone

Son / Boy Mouse (voice)

Christine Winter

Daughter / Girl Mouse (voice)

Allen Swift

Allen Swift

Santa Claus (voice)

Bob McFadden

Bob McFadden

Substation Operator / Councilmen / Handyman (voice)

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