Who Killed Santa Claus?
L'Assassinat du Père Noël
Synopsis
A village in the French Alps is rocked by a series of crimes, including the theft of a sacred ring and the murder of a man dressed as Père Noël (Father Christmas).
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Harry Baur
Gaspard Cornusse
Renée Faure
Catherine Cornusse
Robert Le Vigan
Leon Villard
Raymond Rouleau
Baron Roland de la Faille
Michel François
Pierre Coquillot, a kid
Bernard Daydé
Christian Coquillot, sick kid
Marie-Hélène Dasté
Mere Michel
Jean Brochard
Ricomet, pharmacist
Marcel Pérès
Robert Rambert, tavern landlord
Fernand Ledoux
The Mayor
Héléna Manson
Marie Coquillot
Jean Parédès
Kappel, the sexton
Sinoël
Old Man at Tavern
Anthony Gildès
Old Man at Tavern
Marcelle Monthil
Madame Rambert
Georges Chamarat
Valcourt, village constable
Jean Buquet
One of the Children (?Charles)
Jean-Marie Boyer
One of the Children (?Charles)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Spaak
- Original Score
- Henri Verdun
- Original Title
- L'Assassinat du Père Noël
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian-Jaque
Charles Spaak, Pierre Véry
Henri Verdun
Armand Thirard
René Le Hénaff
Alfred Greven
Department Leadership Roster
Christian-Jaque
Director
Charles Spaak
Screenplay
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
René Le Hénaff
Editor
Alfred Greven
Producer
Henri Verdun
Original Music Composer
Guy de Gastyne
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Killed Santa Claus?
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What is Who Killed Santa Claus? about?
A village in the French Alps is rocked by a series of crimes, including the theft of a sacred ring and the murder of a man dressed as Père Noël (Father Christmas).
Who directed Who Killed Santa Claus??
Who Killed Santa Claus? was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in Who Killed Santa Claus??
The principal cast of Who Killed Santa Claus? includes Harry Baur, Renée Faure, Robert Le Vigan, Raymond Rouleau, Michel François.
When was Who Killed Santa Claus? released and how long is it?
Who Killed Santa Claus? was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Killed Santa Claus??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Killed Santa Claus? was composed by Henri Verdun.
Is Who Killed Santa Claus? based on a book or true story?
Who Killed Santa Claus? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Véry".