The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

  • NR
  • 12/05/1970 (US)
  • Adventure, Comedy, Family, TV Movie
  • 1h

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

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?

John Moffitt

Director

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Jim Henson

Characters

Cast

Art Carney's headshot

Art Carney

Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
Jim Henson's headshot

Jim Henson

Fred / Lothar (voice)
Frank Oz's headshot

Frank Oz

Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Jerry Nelson's headshot

Jerry Nelson

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Danny Seagren's headshot

Danny Seagren

Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
John Lovelady's headshot

John Lovelady

Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt's headshot

Richard Hunt

Bing / Match Frackle (voice)
Marilyn Sokol's headshot

Marilyn Sokol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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