Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a stop motion animation Christmas special directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. and released in 1970. The film tells the story of Santa Claus' origins and origins of several other Christmas traditions. Special Delivery "S.D." Kluger (Fred Astaire) is a delivery man whose truck has broken down. This leads him to tell the tale of Santa Claus. In a place called Sombertown, Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger (Paul Frees) rules with an iron fist. One day, a baby is left on his doorstep and he instructs his helper to take it to the Orphan Asylum. On the way to the Asylum, a wind blows the baby away to the mountains where he is discovered by elves named Kringle. They take the baby in and name him Kris and raise him as their own. MORE [EDIT]

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Release Date: 1970

Duration: 00:48

Director: Jules Bass

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