5.6 / 10(27 votes)IMDb19841h 32mUnited States of America

The Night They Saved Christmas

Topics:#holiday #santa claus #family drama #north pole #drilling for oil #christmas #elf

Synopsis

An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.

Top Cast

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Jaclyn Smith

Claudia Baldwin

Art Carney

Santa Claus

Paul Le Mat

Michael Baldwin

Mason Adams

Sumner Murdock

June Lockhart

Mrs. Claus

Paul Williams

Ed

Scott Grimes

David

Laura Jacoby

Marianne

R.J. Williams

C.B.

Anne Haney

Hedda

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

December 13, 1984

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Jackie Cooper
Screenplay & Story: Jim Moloney, David Niven Jr.
Original Score: Charles Gross
Original Title: The Night They Saved Christmas
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 32m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jackie Cooper

Screenplay & Story

Jim Moloney, David Niven Jr.

Original Score & Music

Charles Gross

Director of Photography

David Worth

Film Editing

Eric Albertson

Producers

Robert Halmi Jr., Jack Haley Jr., David R. Kappes, Robert Halmi Sr., David Niven

Department Leadership Roster

Jackie Cooper

Director

David R. Kappes

Producer

Robert Halmi Sr.

Producer

George Costello

Production Design

Andy Hylton

Costume Design

William Mesa

Visual Effects Supervisor

David Worth

Director of Photography

Eric Albertson

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night They Saved Christmas

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Night They Saved Christmas about?

An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.

Who directed The Night They Saved Christmas?

The Night They Saved Christmas was directed by Jackie Cooper.

Who stars in The Night They Saved Christmas?

The principal cast of The Night They Saved Christmas includes Jaclyn Smith, Art Carney, Paul Le Mat, Mason Adams, June Lockhart.

When was The Night They Saved Christmas released and how long is it?

The Night They Saved Christmas was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.

Who composed the musical score for The Night They Saved Christmas?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night They Saved Christmas was composed by Charles Gross.