The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

Name: The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1979-12-23
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, Tara Buckman

1979, English. Directed by Corey Allen.

The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.

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Runtime: 1h 44m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 23 December 1979
Country: United States of America
Written by: George Kirgo, Leonard Gershe

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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).

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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed The Man in the Santa Claus Suit?

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979) was directed by Corey Allen and stars Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner.