A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
Mickey Rooney
- Kris Kringle
- (voice)
- …
Keenan Wynn
- Winter Warlock
- (voice)
Joan Gardner
- Tanta Kringle
- (voice)
Robie Lester
- Miss. Jessica
- (voice)
- …
Andrea Sacino
- Child
- (voice)
Gary White
- Child
- (voice)
Greg Thomas
- Child
- (voice)
Patty Foley
- Store Wonan
- (uncredited)
Keith Hampshire
- Scrooge
- (uncredited)
Howard Jerome
- Business Man
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaMGM Records issued a soundtrack album from the special in 1970, pressed in limited quantities as a promotional tool for radio station disc jockeys, all with an orange and black promo sticker on the back cover. The score has since been re-issued on CD, but the vinyl remains one of the rarest and most prized Christmas collectibles of all time.
- GoofsThere is no toy duck on the stairs when the Burgermeister comes out of the building. Yet he trips on the toy duck at the top of the stairs.
- Quotes
Dingle: Wiggle my ears and tickle my toes, methinks I see a baby's nose! It's more than a nose. There's a whole baby attached to it. Better call my brothers! Wingle! Bingle! Tingle! Zingle!
Zingle: What is it, Dingle?
Wingle: It's a baby, Zingle.
Tingle: A baby what, Wingle?
Bingle: A baby baby, Tingle.
Dingle: I like babies, Bingle.
Bingle: Our baby's the best baby of them all, Wingle.
- Alternate versionsThe ABC Family/Freeform version (as of 2020) adds back "A Kiss A Toy" and "My World is Beginning Today" songs, but still omits the scene where Burgermeister burns the toys.
- ConnectionsEdited into Saturday Night Live: Hugh Jackman/Mick Jagger (2001)
- SoundtracksSanta Claus is Comin' to Town
(Start) (uncredited)
Music by J. Fred Coots
Lyrics by Haven Gillespie
Arranged by Maury Laws (uncredited) and Jules Bass (uncredited)
Music Directed by Maury Laws (uncredited)
Performed by Fred Astaire
Featured review
Out of all of the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, this one has the
best writing of the bunch. Why? Because the songs are at there
best (who can forget the one foot in front the other song), and even
though it is ficticious, the storyline is actually pretty convincing.
And the Burglar Meister is easily the best of the antangonist of the
special with his sinister plan. The only downfall to this special is
the animation, which in this one, it's unbelivably bad (compared to
their other specials). But still, with the great character
development, a memberable storyline and songs, and the great
voice overs (Frees, Wynn, Rooney, Astaire etc.) , this emerges as
the one the lives up to it's popular song.
best writing of the bunch. Why? Because the songs are at there
best (who can forget the one foot in front the other song), and even
though it is ficticious, the storyline is actually pretty convincing.
And the Burglar Meister is easily the best of the antangonist of the
special with his sinister plan. The only downfall to this special is
the animation, which in this one, it's unbelivably bad (compared to
their other specials). But still, with the great character
development, a memberable storyline and songs, and the great
voice overs (Frees, Wynn, Rooney, Astaire etc.) , this emerges as
the one the lives up to it's popular song.
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- Also known as
- Santa Claus llega a la ciudad
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- Runtime48 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) in Australia?
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