Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Name: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Released: 1970-12-13
Duration: 51 min
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner

1970, English. Directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr..

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A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.

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Runtime: 0h 51m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: G

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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Essential in India.

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Released: 13 December 1970
Country: United States of America

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Is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 271 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).

Does Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

Which OTT platform is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town on?

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Essential in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

What movies are like Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?

If you liked Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, try The Year Without a Santa Claus, Jack Frost, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.

Who directed Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. and stars Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn.