'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Synopsis
When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
Top Cast
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Joel Grey
Joshua Trundle (voice)
George Gobel
Father Mouse (voice)
Tammy Grimes
Albert (voice)
John McGiver
Mayor (voice)
Patricia Bright
Sarah Trundle / Mother Mouse (voice)
Scott Firestone
Son / Boy Mouse (voice)
Christine Winter
Daughter / Girl Mouse (voice)
Allen Swift
Santa Claus (voice)
Bob McFadden
Substation Operator / Councilmen / Handyman (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Coopersmith, Jules Bass
- Original Score
- Maury Laws
- Original Title
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jerome Coopersmith, Jules Bass
Maury Laws
Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Bass
Director
Jerome Coopersmith
Writer
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Director
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer
Jules Bass
Producer
Paul Coker Jr.
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
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What is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas about?
When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
Who directed 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas was directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr..
Who stars in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
The principal cast of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas includes Joel Grey, George Gobel, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver, Patricia Bright.
When was 'Twas the Night Before Christmas released and how long is it?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas was composed by Maury Laws.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).