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The City That Forgot About Christmas(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-12-01
80%
4 Votes
Time: 0h 24m
Overview:
A young boy's grandfather tells him the story of a city that forgot about Christmas until a carpenter named Matthew comes to town and teaches the children about Christmas, much to the chagrin of the Mayor and his cronies.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Lutheran Television
Movie: The City That Forgot About Christmas
Top 4 Billed Cast
Sebastian Cabot
(voice)
Charles Nelson Reilly
(voice)
Louis Nye
(voice)
Casey Kasem
(voice)
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A young boy's grandfather tells him the story of a city that forgot about Christmas until a carpenter named Matthew comes to town and teaches the children about Christmas, much to the chagrin of the Mayor and his cronies.
Release Date
1974-12-01
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