Synopsis
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
Ratings
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.8/10 |
| TMDB | 3.8/105 votes |
Key crew
- Burt BrinckerhoffDirector
- Golda DavidWriter
- Alan Jay GlueckmanWriter
- Stanley IsaacsWriter
- Kurt BestorOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Charles DurningSanta
- Bruce VilanchPhilpot
- Wayne OsmondJeff Baxter
- Risa SchiffmanJennifer Baxter
- Annette MarinLaura Baxter
- Beverly RowlandMrs. Claus
- Tip BoxellJeff's Boss
- Star HerrmannMother (as Star Roman)
- Paul GraceMugger
- Alan NashTicket Clerk
- Jason BallBus Driver
- John DarylCop - Chicago
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