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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
Drama, Fantasy
TV Movie
1h 44m
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.

Directed by:

Corey Allen
Corey-Allen
26 total credits
Corey Allen has 26 credits at Criticker, including: The Night of the Hunter, Rebel Without a Cause, Sweet Bird of Youth, Party Girl and Avalanche

Writers:

Leonard Gershe
Leonard-Gershe
6 total credits
Leonard Gershe has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Funny Face, Silk Stockings, Butterflies Are Free, That's Entertainment, Part II and 40 Carats
,
George Kirgo
George-Kirgo
11 total credits
George Kirgo has 11 credits at Criticker, including: Red Line 7000, Don't Make Waves, Spinout, Voices and The Kid with the Broken Halo

Starring:

Harold Gould
Harold-Gould
40 total credits
Harold Gould has 40 credits at Criticker, including: Patch Adams, Freaky Friday, The Sting, Brother Bear and Love and Death
,
John Byner
John-Byner
32 total credits
John Byner has 32 credits at Criticker, including: The Black Cauldron, Transylvania 6-5000, The Pink Panther Show, Stroker Ace and My 5 Wives
,
Fred Astaire
Fred-Astaire
53 total credits
The son of an Austrian immigrant, Fred Astaire entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (1933) before starting work on RKO's Flying Down to Rio (1933). In the latter film, he began his highly successful partnership with Ginger Rogers, with whom he danced in 9 RKO...(imdb)
,
Bert Convy
Bert-Convy
17 total credits
Bert Convy has 17 credits at Criticker, including: Semi-Tough, Gunman's Walk, Hero at Large, SST: Death Flight and Jennifer
,
Nanette Fabray
Nanette-Fabray
8 total credits
Nanette Fabray has 8 credits at Criticker, including: The Band Wagon, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, The Happy Ending, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima and Harper Valley P.T.A.
,
Tara Buckman
Tara-Buckman
9 total credits
Tara Buckman has 9 credits at Criticker, including: Xtro II: The Second Encounter, Night Killer, Brave New World, Death Car on the Freeway and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
,
Brooke Bundy
Brooke-Bundy
14 total credits
Brooke Bundy has 14 credits at Criticker, including: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Firecreek, Twice Dead, Night Visitor and The Gay Deceivers
,
Ray Vitte
Ray-Vitte
8 total credits
Died after a scuffle with the LAPD on the evening of February 20, 1983.
,
Gary Burghoff
Gary-Burghoff
4 total credits
Gary Burghoff has 4 credits at Criticker, including: M*A*S*H, The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, Behind the Waterfall, B.S. I Love You and Yankee Doodle Doctor

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy

Country:

USA

Language:

English

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

1979
Drama, Fantasy
TV Movie
1h 44m
Avg Percentile 45.17% from 3 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

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Rated 24 Dec 2018
5
44th
Rated 30 Nov 2018
77
45th
Rated 31 Jan 2016
68
43rd

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Corey Allen
Corey-Allen
26 total credits
Corey Allen has 26 credits at Criticker, including: The Night of the Hunter, Rebel Without a Cause, Sweet Bird of Youth, Party Girl and Avalanche

Writers:

Leonard Gershe
Leonard-Gershe
6 total credits
Leonard Gershe has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Funny Face, Silk Stockings, Butterflies Are Free, That's Entertainment, Part II and 40 Carats
,
George Kirgo
George-Kirgo
11 total credits
George Kirgo has 11 credits at Criticker, including: Red Line 7000, Don't Make Waves, Spinout, Voices and The Kid with the Broken Halo

Starring:

Harold Gould
Harold-Gould
40 total credits
Harold Gould has 40 credits at Criticker, including: Patch Adams, Freaky Friday, The Sting, Brother Bear and Love and Death
,
John Byner
John-Byner
32 total credits
John Byner has 32 credits at Criticker, including: The Black Cauldron, Transylvania 6-5000, The Pink Panther Show, Stroker Ace and My 5 Wives
,
Fred Astaire
Fred-Astaire
53 total credits
The son of an Austrian immigrant, Fred Astaire entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (1933) before starting work on RKO's Flying Down to Rio (1933). In the latter film, he began his highly successful partnership with Ginger Rogers, with whom he danced in 9 RKO...(imdb)
,
Bert Convy
Bert-Convy
17 total credits
Bert Convy has 17 credits at Criticker, including: Semi-Tough, Gunman's Walk, Hero at Large, SST: Death Flight and Jennifer
,
Nanette Fabray
Nanette-Fabray
8 total credits
Nanette Fabray has 8 credits at Criticker, including: The Band Wagon, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, The Happy Ending, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima and Harper Valley P.T.A.
,
Tara Buckman
Tara-Buckman
9 total credits
Tara Buckman has 9 credits at Criticker, including: Xtro II: The Second Encounter, Night Killer, Brave New World, Death Car on the Freeway and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
,
Brooke Bundy
Brooke-Bundy
14 total credits
Brooke Bundy has 14 credits at Criticker, including: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Firecreek, Twice Dead, Night Visitor and The Gay Deceivers
,
Ray Vitte
Ray-Vitte
8 total credits
Died after a scuffle with the LAPD on the evening of February 20, 1983.
,
Gary Burghoff
Gary-Burghoff
4 total credits
Gary Burghoff has 4 credits at Criticker, including: M*A*S*H, The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, Behind the Waterfall, B.S. I Love You and Yankee Doodle Doctor

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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