The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966)
A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!
Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.
Director: Rossano Brazzi
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 23, 1966
Cast
- Paul Tripp - Sam Whipple
- Lydia Brazzi - Mrs. Claus
- Alberto Rabagliati - Santa Claus
- Rossano Brazzi - Phineas T. Prune
- Sonny Fox - Mr. Prim
- Mischa Auer - Jonathan, the Elf Foreman
- John Karlsen - Blossom
- Salvatore Furnari - Elf
- Antonio De Martino - Elf
- Adriano Cornelli - Elf
Screenplay
Music: Bruno Nicolai, Bruno Nicolai
Cinematography: Alvaro Mancori
Editing: Maurizio Lucidi
Production: Medusa Distribuzione, Childhood Productions, Bambi Productions
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
elves, santa claus
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't about?
- Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.
- Who directed The Christmas That Almost Wasn't?
- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't was directed by Rossano Brazzi.
- Who stars in The Christmas That Almost Wasn't?
- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't stars Paul Tripp, Lydia Brazzi, Alberto Rabagliati, Rossano Brazzi, Sonny Fox, Mischa Auer.
- How long is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't?
- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't?
- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Christmas That Almost Wasn't produced?
- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't was produced in Italy.