Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
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1970 · Movie · 51m · G
The read
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 51m.
Synopsis
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
269 audience votes
Key crew
- Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur Rankin Jr.Director
- Jules BassDirector
Cast
- Fred AstaireS.D. Kluger (voice)
- Mickey RooneyKris Kringle (voice)
- Keenan WynnWinter Warlock (voice)
- Paul FreesBurgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
- Joan GardnerTanta Kringle (voice)
- Robie LesterMiss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)