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3.5/10
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Lydia Brazzi
- Mrs. Claus
- (as Lidia Brazzi)
Franco Doria
- Elf
- (as Francesco Doria)
Arnaldo Fabrizio
- Elf
- (as Fabrizio Arnaldo)
Domenico Imperato
- Elf
- (as Imperato Domenico)
John Spencer Howell Jr.
- Boy Who Saved Christmas
- (uncredited)
David Tripp
- David
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was shot without live sound. While most of the actors mouthed or speak the script in English, in the American version all of the Italian actors, except for Rossano Brazzi, had their voices dubbed by someone else, so that their accents would not show up. Brazzi, who appeared in many American films, is the only Italian who speaks English with his native accent.
- Quotes
Sam Whipple: Wait a minute! If you are Santa, what are you doing here? You're early!
Santa Claus: Christmas is not coming this year.
- ConnectionsFeatured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996)
Featured review
1960s Christmas Kitsch with some nostalgic appeal
For those who love this film, it's now available on DVD, which I just got through watching. I guess I discovered it much too late in life. The review accessible via the "external reviews" link here pretty much sums it up for me. I found Alberto Rabagliati to be a rather drab and depressive, even depressing, Santa, and in 1966 veteran character actor Mischa Auer was as frightening to behold as the Crypt Keeper himself. Also, Paul Tripp's portrayal of the lawyer Mr. Whipple reminded me that I never wanted to see another singing attorney since the cancellation of "Cop Rock."
Oh well, maybe I shouldn't sneer at this film. I did appreciate it as an interesting relic of the 60s, and I can see it's well-loved by people on whom it was imprinted when they were young. After all, that's the very reason I still get misty over "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol." Merry Christmas!
Oh well, maybe I shouldn't sneer at this film. I did appreciate it as an interesting relic of the 60s, and I can see it's well-loved by people on whom it was imprinted when they were young. After all, that's the very reason I still get misty over "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol." Merry Christmas!
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- Bobs-9
- Nov 24, 2003
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Sound mix
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By what name was The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966) officially released in Canada in English?
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