The Great Santa Claus Switch
“Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.”
Synopsis
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot 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?
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The Great Santa Claus Switch - Part 1
Type: Clip • Published 2014-03-11
Top Cast
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Art Carney
Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
Ed Sullivan
Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
Jim Henson
Fred / Lothar (voice)
Frank Oz
Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Danny Seagren
Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
John Lovelady
Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt
Bing / Match Frackle (voice)
Marilyn Sokol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Fran Brill
Snerf (voice)
Byron Whiting
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Greg Antonacci
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Cary Antebi
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
John Byrum
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Diane Kimbrell
Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Moffitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson
- Original Score
- Joe Raposo
- Original Title
- The Great Santa Claus Switch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Sullivan Productions, Henson Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Moffitt
Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson
Joe Raposo
Doug McCormick, Keith Robinson
Robert Precht, Jim Henson
Department Leadership Roster
John Moffitt
Director
Jerry Juhl
Writer
Bill Bohnert
Production Design
Robert Precht
Producer
Joe Raposo
Original Music Composer
Leslie Renfield
Costume Design
Doug McCormick
Editor
Keith Robinson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Santa Claus Switch
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What is The Great Santa Claus Switch about?
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot 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?
Who directed The Great Santa Claus Switch?
The Great Santa Claus Switch was directed by John Moffitt.
Who stars in The Great Santa Claus Switch?
The principal cast of The Great Santa Claus Switch includes Art Carney, Ed Sullivan, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson.
When was The Great Santa Claus Switch released and how long is it?
The Great Santa Claus Switch was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Santa Claus Switch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Santa Claus Switch was composed by Joe Raposo.
Is The Great Santa Claus Switch based on a book or true story?
The Great Santa Claus Switch is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jim Henson".