Santa Claus: The Movie
Santa Claus: The Movie
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1985
1h 48m
6.3(268 votes)
Family
Fantasy
Adventure

Overview

In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.

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Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Dudley Moore

Patch

Dudley Moore
Acting

John Lithgow

B.Z.

John Lithgow
Acting

David Huddleston

Santa Claus

David Huddleston
Acting

Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Burgess Meredith
Acting

Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Judy Cornwell
Acting

Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Jeffrey Kramer
Acting

Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

Christian Fitzpatrick
Acting

Carrie Kei Heim

Cornelia

Carrie Kei Heim
Acting

John Barrard

Dooley

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Acting

Anthony O'Donnell

Puffy

Anthony O'Donnell
Acting

Melvyn Hayes

Goober

Melvyn Hayes
Acting

Don Estelle

Groot

Don Estelle
Acting

Tim Stern

Boog

Tim Stern
Acting

Christopher Ryan

Vout

Christopher Ryan
Acting

Peter O'Farrell

Honka

Peter O'Farrell
Acting

Dickie Arnold

Goobler

Dickie Arnold
Acting

Aimée Delamain

Storyteller

Aimée Delamain
Acting

Dorothea Phillips

Miss Tucker

Dorothea Phillips
Acting

John Hallam

Grizzard, Chauffeur

John Hallam
Acting

Judith Morse

Miss Abruzzi

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Acting

Jerry Harte

Senate Chairman

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Acting

Paul Aspland

Reporter

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Sally Cranfield

Reporter

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Acting

Michael Drew

Reporter

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Walter Goodman

Street Corner Santa

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Acting

John Cassady

Wino

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Acting

Ronald Fernee

Policeman

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Production

Michael A. Ross

Policeman

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Acting

Morgan Deare

BZ's Lawyer (uncredited)

Morgan Deare
Acting

Roy Evans

Village Leader (uncredited)

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Acting

Caroline John

Village Woman (uncredited)

Caroline John
Acting

Jill Goldston

Photographer In Court (uncredited)

Jill Goldston
Acting

Stuart Milligan

Senator (uncredited)

Stuart Milligan
Acting

Nicole Appleton

Little Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)

Nicole Appleton
Acting

Shannon Spruill

Bratty Kid in Ballet Class (uncredited)

Shannon Spruill

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