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Christmas Comes But Once a Year

1936, English. Directed by Dave Fleischer.

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

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Released
4 December 1936
Country
United States of America
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Who directed Christmas Comes But Once a Year?

Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936) was directed by Dave Fleischer and stars Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Everett Clark.

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