The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Brief Synopsis
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In this holiday season fantasy, Fred Astaire turns up as eight different characters to help change the lives of three total strangers who have made their way to a costume shop to rent Santa Claus outfits for various reasons, and he introduces a new song, "That Once a Year Christmas Day."
Cast & Crew
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Corey Allen
Director
Ray Vitte
Bert Convy
Sascha Von Scherler
Gary Burghoff
Patrick Peterson
Film Details
Also Known As
Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Genre
Fantasy
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
In this holiday season fantasy, Fred Astaire turns up as eight different characters to help change the lives of three total strangers who have made their way to a costume shop to rent Santa Claus outfits for various reasons, and he introduces a new song, "That Once a Year Christmas Day."
Director
Corey Allen
Director
Cast
Ray Vitte
Bert Convy
Sascha Von Scherler
Gary Burghoff
Patrick Peterson
Fred Astaire
Andre Gower
Harold Gould
Danny Wells
Tara Buckman
Ted Thurston
David Greenan
Nanette Fabray
Tony Latorre
Carlo Imperato
Debbie Lytton
Eddie Barth
Brooke Bundy
Majel Barrett Roddenberry
Ron Feinberg
Eddie Ryder
John Byner
Crew
Diane Arnold
Choreographer
Fred Astaire
Song Performer
Richard Butz
Wardrobe
Dorothy Byrne
Hairdresser
Scott Cameron
Assistant Director
Dick Clark
Executive Producer
Vie Culina
Property Master
Maureen Dooling
Production Coordinator
Lovel Ellis
Editor
David Ellman
Production Associate
Sonny Filipinni
Script Supervisor
Charles Fox
Song
Robin Gerber
Assistant Editor
Leonard Gershe
From Story
Norman Gimbel
Song
William Green
Production Manager
Michele Guiol
Set Decorator
Necia R Jeffries
Assistant Editor
Marvin Kerner
Sound Effects Editor
George Kirgo
Screenplay
Dael Klippensteen
Assistant Editor
Bill Kurtis
Gaffer
Debbie Liebling
Production Assistant
John Lytle
Location Manager
Peter Matz
Music
Kathleen Mcgregor
Wardrobe
Lee Miller
Producer
Woody Omens
Director Of Photography
Bob Pedersen
Auditor
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
Al Schwartz
Executive Producer
Chris Schwiebert
Camera Operator
Hallie Smith Simmons
Makeup
Leonard S Smith
Assistant Director
Frank Swig
Art Director
Judy Taylor
Casting
Lou Williams
Sound Mixer
Film Details
Also Known As
Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Genre
Fantasy
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 23, 1979
