The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970, English. Directed by John Moffitt.
Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John MoffittDirector
- Art CarneySanta Claus / Cosmo Scam
- Ed SullivanSelf / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
- Jim HensonFred / Lothar (voice)
- Frank OzThig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
- Jerry NelsonThog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
- Danny SeagrenGloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
- John LoveladyBong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
- Richard HuntBing / Match Frackle (voice)
- Marilyn SokolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Fran BrillSnerf (voice)
- Byron WhitingAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Greg AntonacciAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerry Juhl
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The Great Santa Claus Switch runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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The Great Santa Claus Switch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1970. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Santa Claus Switch?
If you liked The Great Santa Claus Switch, try The Borrowers, Snow Queen, To Grandmother's House We Go.
Who directed The Great Santa Claus Switch?
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) was directed by John Moffitt and stars Art Carney, Ed Sullivan, Jim Henson.