The Night Before Christmas
Synopsis
Fictionalized account of how Clement C. Moore came to write "A Visit from St. Nicholas." His young daughter, stricken with pneumonia, asks for a Santa Claus story for Christmas. No such story had been written, so Moore writes his famous poem, set to Ken Darby's music and sung by The Norman Luboff Choir.
Top Cast
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Olan Soule
Dr. Clement C. Moore (voice)
Barbara Eiler
Mrs. Moore (voice)
Hal Smith
Dr. Sawyer (voice)
Virginia Gregg
Gretchen (voice)
Laura Turnbull
(voice)
Shari Turnbull
(voice)
Douglas Crowther
(voice)
Diana Lee
Soloist (voice)
Thurl Ravenscroft
Soloist (voice)
Bill Cole
Soloist (voice)
Eleanor Geffert
Soloist (voice)
Julia Rinker
Soloist (voice) (as Julie Rinker)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Pabian
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Woellhaf
- Original Score
- Norman Luboff, Ken Darby
- Original Title
- The Night Before Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Elba Productions, Playhouse Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Pabian
Dick Woellhaf, Clement C. Moore, Louise Turnbull
Norman Luboff, Ken Darby
Ted Woolery
Bill Turnbull
Department Leadership Roster
Clement C. Moore
Writer
Jim Pabian
Director
Norman Luboff
Original Music Composer
George Wheeler
Production Design
Ted Woolery
Editor
Mike Arens
Production Design
Dan Noonan
Production Design
Ken Darby
Original Music Composer
Dick Woellhaf
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Before Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night Before Christmas about?
Fictionalized account of how Clement C. Moore came to write "A Visit from St. Nicholas." His young daughter, stricken with pneumonia, asks for a Santa Claus story for Christmas. No such story had been written, so Moore writes his famous poem, set to Ken Darby's music and sung by The Norman Luboff Choir.
Who directed The Night Before Christmas?
The Night Before Christmas was directed by Jim Pabian.
Who stars in The Night Before Christmas?
The principal cast of The Night Before Christmas includes Olan Soule, Barbara Eiler, Hal Smith, Virginia Gregg, Laura Turnbull.
When was The Night Before Christmas released and how long is it?
The Night Before Christmas was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night Before Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Before Christmas was composed by Norman Luboff, Ken Darby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Before Christmas?
The Night Before Christmas holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).