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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

  • TV Short
  • 19741974
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.3K
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)
  • Animation
  • Short
  • Comedy
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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writers
    • Clement Moore(poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas")
    • Jerome Coopersmith
  • Stars
    • Joel Grey(voice)
    • Tammy Grimes(voice)
    • John McGiver(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writers
    • Clement Moore(poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas")
    • Jerome Coopersmith
  • Stars
    • Joel Grey(voice)
    • Tammy Grimes(voice)
    • John McGiver(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
    • Joshua Trundleas Joshua Trundle
    • (voice)
    Tammy Grimes
    Tammy Grimes
    • Albertas Albert
    • (voice)
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Mayoras Mayor
    • (voice)
    George Gobel
    George Gobel
    • Father Mouseas Father Mouse
    • (voice)
    Patricia Bright
    • Sarah Trundleas Sarah Trundle
    • (voice)
    • …
    Scott Firestone
    • Sonas Son
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bob McFadden
    • Substation Operatoras Substation Operator
    • (voice)
    • (as Robert McFadden)
    • …
    Allen Swift
    • Santa Clausas Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    • (as Alan Swift)
    The Wee Winter Singers
    Christine Winter
    • Daughteras Daughter
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writers
      • Clement Moore(poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas")
      • Jerome Coopersmith
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    One Christmas season, the human and mouse citizens of a small town get their letters to Santa unceremoniously returned, with a message that the town has been removed from Santa's delivery itinerary because of a letter from someone in that town that insulted him by dismissing his existence. While Father Mouse confronts his cynical son Albert, the letter's writer, their human companions, a clockmaker and his family, work to regain Mr. Claus' favor. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
    • anthropomorphic animal
    • disbelief
    • adult man believes santa clause is real
    • junctionville new york
    • fictional town
    • 76 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Short
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • TV-G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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: 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
      Referenced in Super Why!: Twas the Night Before Christmas (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      Music by Maury Laws

      Lyrics by Jules Bass

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Scrumtrelescent
    This may quite possibly be the best Christmas special out there. It is just like Braveheart, except minus the warriors and plus Christmas, Mice and a Clock Maker. My sister and I are in our mid-twenties and we watch this movie multiple times a year. Who doesn't love singing mice? It is a heartfelt tale that will encourage children of all ages to believe in Santa. Claymation is great, but few things are as Christmas-y as animated mice and humans co-habituating. You will laugh, you will cry, you will eat all three flavors out of the holiday popcorn tub that your mom bought you. Stay up late to catch it, or hunt online to buy it, it is a must have for every Holiday movie collection.
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    5
    • memckinz
    • Dec 14, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Это была ночь перед Рождеством
    • Production company
      • Rankin/Bass Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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