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The Great Santa Claus Switch

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.
Dec 20, 1970 · 52m
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Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
TV Movie

PLOT

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

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CAST

Art Carney
Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
Ed Sullivan
Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
Jim Henson
Fred / Lothar (voice)
Frank Oz
Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Danny Seagren
Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
John Lovelady
Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt
Bing / Match Frackle (voice)
Directed by John Moffitt

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Sullivan Productions, Henson Associates
Country
US

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Prep & Landing
2009
A Flintstone Christmas
1977
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
1974
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
2007
Santa Baby
2006
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
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