The Great Santa Claus Switch

Dec 5, 1970

1h 0m

★ 6.3

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

Overview

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

Sullivan Productions

Henson Associates

The Great Santa Claus Switch Trailers

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Cast

Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

Art Carney

Fred / Lothar (voice)

Jim Henson

Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

Frank Oz

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)

Danny Seagren

Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)

John Lovelady

Bing / Match Frackle (voice)

Richard Hunt

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Snerf (voice)

Fran Brill

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Byron Whiting

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Greg Antonacci

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Cary Antebi

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