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A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't! - The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
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Title: The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

Release Date: 23 Nov 1966

Runtime: 1h 29m

Genre: Fantasy, Family

Director: Medusa Distribuzione, Childhood Productions, Bambi Productions

Production Companies: Medusa Distribuzione, Childhood Productions, Bambi Productions

Overview: Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 2.8 (29 votes)

Cast

  • Sam Whipple: Paul Tripp
  • Mrs. Claus: Lydia Brazzi
  • Santa Claus: Alberto Rabagliati
  • Phineas T. Prune: Rossano Brazzi
  • Mr. Prim: Sonny Fox
  • Jonathan, the Elf Foreman: Mischa Auer
  • Blossom: John Karlsen
  • Elf: Salvatore Furnari
  • Elf: Antonio De Martino
  • Elf: Adriano Cornelli
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