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The Great Santa Claus Switch
The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

Genres

AdventureComedyFamilyTV Movie

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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?

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

05 December 1970

Country

United States of America

Cast

Art Carney

Art Carney

Santa Claus/Cosmo Scam

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)

Byron Whiting

Byron Whiting

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Greg Antonacci

Greg Antonacci

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Cary Antebi

Cary Antebi

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

John Byrum

John Byrum

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Diane Kimbrell

Diane Kimbrell

Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited)

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self (uncredited)

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