'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Dec 8, 1974

0h 25m

★ 6.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Animation

Family

Production Companies

Rankin/Bass Productions

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Cast

Joshua Trundle (voice)

Joel Grey

Father Mouse (voice)

George Gobel

Albert (voice)

Tammy Grimes

Mayor (voice)

John McGiver

Sarah Trundle / Mother Mouse (voice)

Patricia Bright

Son / Boy Mouse (voice)

Scott Firestone

Daughter / Girl Mouse (voice)

Christine Winter

Santa Claus (voice)

Allen Swift

Substation Operator / Councilmen / Handyman (voice)

Bob McFadden

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