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The Great Santa Claus Switch is a film of genre Comedy released in USA on 5 december 1970 with Art Carney

The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

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Released in USA 5 december 1970
Genres Comedy,    Adventure
Rating70% 3.5327553.5327553.5327553.5327553.532755

The Great Santa Claus Switch was a musical Christmas special featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. It first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970. It was directed by John Moffitt, written by Jerry Juhl, with music by Joe Raposo and puppets by Don Sahlin.

Synopsis

The special, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his Christmas Elves getting ready for another Christmas. However, Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place. As part of the plan, Cosmo plans to abduct Santa's Christmas Elves one by one and replace them with his evil henchmen.

Actors

Art Carney

(Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam)
Jim Henson

(Fred / Lothar (voice))
Fran Brill

(Snerf (voice))
Richard Hunt

(Bing / Match Frackle (voice))
Jerry Nelson

(Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice))
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