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The Night They Saved Christmas (1985)

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Release Date: Dec 13, 1984 Wide

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Art Carney effectively portrays a weary, wisecracking Santa Claus (not the department store variety, but the real McCoy) in the made-for-TV The Night They Saved Christmas. Right now, Santa has very little to be jolly about: his North Pole toy factory is threatened with demolition by greedy oil prospectors. Eco-conscious Jaclyn Smith and three kids come to the rescue. The film is highlighted by several songs written by Paul Williams, who co-stars as chief elf Ed. Filmed in part at the Arctic

Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Jackie Cooper

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1984 Wide

Cast

Mason Adams
Sumner Murdock
Art Carney
Santa Claus
Billy Curtis
Jack
Buddy Douglas
Dr. Fernando
Scott Grimes
David
Albert Hall
Loomis
Michael Keys Hall
Faulkner
Anne Haney
Hedda
Paul Le Mat
Michael Baldwin
June Lockhart
Mrs. Claus
Jaclyn Smith
Claudia Baldwin
James Staley
Marin
R.J. Williams
C.B.
Laura Jacoby
Marianne
Paul Williams
Ed

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this is one of my favorite christmas stories of all time. its not a great movie so part of my score is based on nostalgia, but i grew up on this and never missed an year of watching it. creative and different than any christmas movie out there.

December 21, 2007

danny d

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I liked it but the little boy who played C.B. drove me nuts!!

December 8, 2010

Sarah Prisbylla

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