The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

1966
1h 29m
2.9

2.9/10

31 votes • View on IMDb

"A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!"

Overview

Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Medusa Distribuzione Childhood Productions Bambi Productions
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
English Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title Il Natale che quasi non fu
Release Date November 23, 1966
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0059032

Cast

Paul Tripp
Paul Tripp

Sam Whipple

Lydia Brazzi
Lydia Brazzi

Mrs. Claus

Alberto Rabagliati
Alberto Rabagliati

Santa Claus

Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi

Phineas T. Prune

Sonny Fox
Sonny Fox

Mr. Prim

Mischa Auer
Mischa Auer

Jonathan, the Elf Foreman

John Karlsen
John Karlsen

Blossom

Salvatore Furnari
Salvatore Furnari

Elf

Antonio De Martino
Antonio De Martino

Elf

Adriano Cornelli
Adriano Cornelli

Elf

Franco Doria
Franco Doria

Elf

Arnaldo Fabrizio
Arnaldo Fabrizio

Elf

Key Crew

Rossano Brazzi
Director
Rossano Brazzi
Writer
Paul Tripp
Writer
Barry B. Yellen
Producer