The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.
Director: Corey Allen
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 23, 1979
Cast
- Fred Astaire - Santa Claus
- Gary Burghoff - Bob Willis
- John Byner - Stan Summerville
- Bert Convy - Gil Travis
- Tara Buckman - Polly Primer
- Brooke Bundy - Linda Travis
- Eddie Barth - Babyskin
- Ron Feinberg - Bruno Betinger
- Nanette Fabray - Dora Dayton
- Harold Gould - Dickie Dayton
Screenplay
- George Kirgo (Screenplay)
- Leonard Gershe (Story)
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Woody Omens
Editing: Lovel S. Ellis
Production: Dick Clark Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
santa claus, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man in the Santa Claus Suit about?
- The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.
- Who directed The Man in the Santa Claus Suit?
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit was directed by Corey Allen.
- Who stars in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit?
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit stars Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, Tara Buckman, Brooke Bundy.
- How long is The Man in the Santa Claus Suit?
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Man in the Santa Claus Suit?
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Man in the Santa Claus Suit produced?
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit was produced in United States of America.