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The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

19706.00h 52m

Overview

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

Directed by John Moffitt
Written by Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson
Produced by Robert Precht
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Top Cast

Art Carney

Art Carney

Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Fred / Lothar (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Danny Seagren

Danny Seagren

Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)

John Lovelady

John Lovelady

Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Bing / Match Frackle (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Snerf (voice)

Themes & Keywords

santa claus

About The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch is a adventure, comedy, family, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1970 exploring themes of santa claus. Directed by John Moffitt, it stars Art Carney, Ed Sullivan, Jim Henson. Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

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