Fantasy ·Family · Italy · 1966 · 1h 29m

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

Il Natale che quasi non fu

Director

Cast

Paul Tripp as Sam Whipple Lydia Brazzi as Mrs. Claus Alberto Rabagliati as Santa Claus Rossano Brazzi as Phineas T. Prune Sonny Fox as Mr. Prim Mischa Auer as Jonathan, the Elf Foreman

Crew

Alvaro Mancori — Director of Photography Maurizio Lucidi — Editor Bruno Nicolai — Original Music Composer Rossano Brazzi — Writer Paul Tripp — Writer Barry B. Yellen — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

elves santa claus

Key Collaborators

Rossano Brazzi Director Alvaro Mancori Director of Photography Maurizio Lucidi Editor Bruno Nicolai Original Music Composer Rossano Brazzi Writer Paul Tripp Writer Barry B. Yellen Producer

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