Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

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Christmas Comes But Once a Year

1936

0h 9m

7.1(25 votes)

Animation

Family

Comedy

Music

Overview

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

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Jack Mercer

Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

Jack Mercer

Acting

Mae Questel

Orphans (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

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Everett Clark

Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

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