Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Synopsis
Partly based on a true story, a little girl writes to the editor of a newspaper concerning the existence of Santa Claus.
Top Cast
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Jim Backus
Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)
Susan Silo
Miss Taylor (voice)
Courtney Lemmon
Virginia O'Hanlon (voice)
Billy Green
Billy (voice)
Sean Manning
Specs (voice)
Tracey Belland
Mary Lou (voice)
Christopher Wong
Arthur (voice)
Vicky Ricketts
Amy (voice)
Jennifer Green
Pee Wee (voice)
Herb Armstrong
Officer Reilly (voice)
Arnold Moss
Sgt. Muldoon (voice)
Mort Green
Sam Shulman (voice)
Louis Nye
Lee Fong (voice)
Ken Sansom
Papa (voice)
Karen Smith
Mama (voice)
Peter Haas
Tommy (voice)
Sidney Miller
Francis Church (voice)
Dorothy Green
Miss Pine (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Melendez
- Screenplay & Story
- Mort Green
- Original Score
- Jerry Styner
- Original Title
- Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Bill Melendez Productions, Burt Rosen Co., Wolper Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Melendez
Mort Green
Jerry Styner
Roger Donley, Chuck McCann
Mort Green, Burt Rosen, Bill Melendez
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Melendez
Director
Mort Green
Producer
Roger Donley
Editor
Bill Melendez
Producer
Chuck McCann
Editor
Mort Green
Writer
Evert Brown
Production Design
Bernard Gruver
Production Design
Ellie Bogardus
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
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What is Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus about?
Partly based on a true story, a little girl writes to the editor of a newspaper concerning the existence of Santa Claus.
Who directed Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus?
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus was directed by Bill Melendez.
Who stars in Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus?
The principal cast of Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus includes Jim Backus, Susan Silo, Courtney Lemmon, Billy Green, Sean Manning.
When was Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus released and how long is it?
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus was composed by Jerry Styner.