The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

"Another classic Jim Henson holiday film"Movie

Audience Score

62

The Great Santa Claus Switch

NR 1 hrDec 5th, 1970Comedy, Family, Adventure

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place One by one Cosmo abducts Santas elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world

StarringArt CarneyJim HensonFrank Oz

DirectorJohn Moffitt

WriterJerry Juhl

Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew News

Cast & Crew

as Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

as Fred / Lothar (voice)

as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

as Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)

as Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)

Original Music Composer

J

John Moffitt

Director

R

Robert Precht

Producer

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Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 5th, 1970

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Sullivan Productions Henson Associates

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