The Santa Visit
The Santa Visit
1956, English. Directed by Jean Image.
A plane from France is flying to America. A journalist, François, a passenger on the plane, is dozing in his seat, gazing at the magnificent spectacle of the starry sky. Suddenly, François rubs his eyes; in the middle of the Milky Way, he spots eight reindeer galloping, pulling Santa's sleigh; the entire team is moving parallel to and at the same speed as the plane. François grabs his typewriter and types a cable to New York: "Santa Claus is following the plane; we will arrive together in New York tomorrow morning." In New York, the announcement sent by the French journalist is displayed on a giant LED screen. The cable is sent several times, and an animated advertisement is inserted between each transmission. In the street, crowds gather to watch the LED screen. Inside a drugstore, all the customers also rush to see the announcement...
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 December 1956
- Original title
- L'Aventure du Père Noël
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Image
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The Santa Visit runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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The Santa Visit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1956. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Santa Visit, try Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!, The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus, Prep & Landing.
Who directed The Santa Visit?
The Santa Visit (1956) was directed by Jean Image.