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The Great Santa Claus Switch(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-12-20
63%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 0m
Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.
Overview:
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan 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?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Sullivan Productions
Movie: The Great Santa Claus Switch
Top 10 Billed Cast
Art Carney
Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
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)
Marilyn Sokol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Fran Brill
Snerf (voice)
Video Trailer The Great Santa Claus Switch
Video: The Great Santa Claus Switch - Part 1
The Great Santa Claus Switch - Part 1
The Great Santa Claus Switch cast on The Dick Cavett Show (1971)
All 2 videos
The Great Santa Claus Switch - Part 1 - Clip
The Great Santa Claus Switch cast on The Dick Cavett Show (1971) - Featurette
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