The Great Santa Claus Switch(1970)

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

63

1h

  • Adventure,
  • Comedy,
  • Family

Overview

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?

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)

  • Greg Antonacci

    Greg Antonacci

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

  • John Byrum

    John Byrum

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

  • Ed Sullivan

    Ed Sullivan

    Self (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Dec 5, 1970)

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