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Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

1936•9m•7.0/10
AnimationFamilyComedy

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7.0/10(26)

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

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Production

Fleischer Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Orphans (voice) (uncredited)

Everett Clark

Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

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