The Great Santa Claus Switch

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The Great Santa Claus Switch

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot 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?

Release Date

1970-12-20

Year

1970

Duration

52m

Status

Released

Score

6.00

Genres

AdventureComedyFamilyFantasyTV Movie

Production

#santa-claus

Cast

Art Carney

Art Carney

Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Fred / Lothar (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Danny Seagren

Danny Seagren

Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)

John Lovelady

John Lovelady

Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Bing / Match Frackle (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Snerf (voice)