The Night They Saved Christmas

1984

The Night They Saved Christmas

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Movie Info

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 Circle, The Night They Save Christmas was a Holiday perennial for several years after its December 1984 debut.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Television
Directed By:

Jackie Cooper
Written By:

Jim Moloney
In Theaters:

Dec 13, 1984 wide
Runtime:

94 minutes
Studio:

Sonar Entertainment

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Cast

Art Carney
as Santa Claus

Jaclyn Smith
as Claudia Baldwin

Paul Williams
as Ed

Paul Le Mat
as Michael Baldwin

Mason Adams
as Sumner Murdock

June Lockhart
as Mrs. Claus

Scott Grimes
as David

Laura Jacoby
as Marianne

R.J. Williams
as C.B.

James Staley
as Marin

Albert Hall
as Loomis

Anne Haney
as Hedda

Buddy Douglas
as Dr. Fernando

Billy Curtis
as Jack

Michael Keys Hall
as Faulkner

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Audience Reviews for The Night They Saved Christmas

Dec 21, 2012

The Night They Saved Christmas is a whimsical and enchanting family film that's full of Christmas spirit. When Santa's workshop is in danger of being destroyed by an oil company dynamiting in the Arctic, Santa tries to convince the site director to stop the drilling by giving his family a tour of his workshops at North Pole City. Jaclyn Smith and Art Carney lead the cast and deliver excellent performances. The story is well-written, with interesting characters and an intriguing Santa Claus mythology. Additionally, the set designs are quite elaborate and imaginative. Heartwarming and magical, The Night They Saved Christmas is a fun holiday adventure.

Dann M Super Reviewer
Dec 08, 2010

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

Sarah P Super Reviewer
Dec 21, 2007

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.

danny d Super Reviewer