'Twas the Night Before Christmas

1974 0h 25m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 80

AnimationFamily

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Joel Grey
Joshua Trundle (voice)
George Gobel
Father Mouse (voice)
Tammy Grimes
Albert (voice)
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
Santa Claus (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jules Bass
Writers: Jerome Coopersmith, Takashi Hisaoka
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Japan.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Joel Grey and George Gobel and Tammy Grimes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jules Bass directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Japan. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Japan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Joel Grey and George Gobel and Tammy Grimes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0208654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.