Christmas Comes But Once a Year
Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Genres

AnimationFamilyComedyMusic

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At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

04 December 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Orphans (voice) (uncredited)

Everett Clark

Everett Clark

Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

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