The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

Rossano Brazzi
1966-11-23

A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!
2.828
89 min

Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

Cast

Name Character Team
Paul Tripp Sam Whipple Unowned
Lydia Brazzi Mrs. Claus Unowned
Alberto Rabagliati Santa Claus Unowned
Rossano Brazzi Phineas T. Prune Unowned
Sonny Fox Mr. Prim Unowned
Mischa Auer Jonathan, the Elf Foreman Unowned
John Karlsen Blossom Unowned
Salvatore Furnari Elf Unowned
Antonio De Martino Elf Unowned
Adriano Cornelli Elf Unowned
Franco Doria Elf Unowned
Arnaldo Fabrizio Elf Unowned