The Great Santa Claus Switch(1970)
Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.
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?
Movie: The Great Santa Claus Switch
Top 10 Billed Cast
Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
Fred / Lothar (voice)
Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
Bing / Match Frackle (voice)
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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)
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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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