

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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- 0h 9m
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- English
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- Released
- 4 December 1936
- Country
- United States of America
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Christmas Comes But Once a Year runs 9 minutes (0h 9m).
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Christmas Comes But Once a Year isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Christmas Comes But Once a Year?
If you liked Christmas Comes But Once a Year, try Toy Story That Time Forgot, Santa's Little Helpers, Olive, the Other Reindeer.
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.