'Twas the Night Before Christmas

TV Movie
1974
TV-G
25m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

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Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

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.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.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.

Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers
- Clement Moore
- Jerome Coopersmith
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers
- Clement Moore
- Jerome Coopersmith
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Albert
(voice)

John McGiver

Mayor
(voice)

George Gobel

Father Mouse
(voice)

Patricia Bright

Sarah Trundle
(voice)
(as Pat Bright)
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Scott Firestone

Son
(voice)
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Bob McFadden

North Pole Phone Operator
(voice)
(as Robert McFadden)
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Allen Swift

Santa Claus
(voice)
(as Alan Swift)
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The Wee Winter Singers

The Chorus
(voice)

Christine Winter

Daughter
(voice)
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Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers
- Clement Moore
- Jerome Coopersmith
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Junctionville, New York is a fictional town meant to honor author Clement Moore, who was born in New York. It is apparently a seaside town, as one little boy, Davy Thomas, is shown sitting on a seaside cliff dropping a drawing of Santa into the ocean. Its maritime nature may have been based on Newport, Rhode Island, where Clement Moore died.

Goofs
As Father Mouse and Albert enter the Trundles' house to see the model of the new clock tower, we see a clock that reads 10 o'clock in the long shot. After Father Mouse and Albert finish bouncing down in the next shot, the clock reads 11:10.

Quotes
Father Mouse: [voiceover] Here's our first example of how you've ruined everyone's Christmas with your opinions.

Alternate versions
Some TV networks edit out the song "Give Your Heart a Try" because of the word "gay" at the beginning.

Connections
Featured in Logos from Around the World: United States of America (aka 'Murica) (2016)

Soundtracks
Overture
Music by Maury Laws
Lyrics by Jules Bass

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Featured review

9/10

A Christmastime tradition

This has got to be one of the most underrated, under-appreciated Christmas specials out there. Granted, the animation isn't fantastic, but the story and songs more than make up for that. I watch it every year and the songs "Give Your Heart a Try" and "Even a Miracle Needs a Hand" still make me tear up when I hear them. It's a simple message of following your heart instead of your head even when you should know better. It's not as well-known as Frosty or Rudolph (both of which I love, by the way), but given the choice among the three I'd watch "Twas the Night Before Christmas" every time. A great special not only for kids but for adults who want to feel like kids for 25 minutes or so.