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Cast
Art Carney
as Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
Ed Sullivan
as Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
Jim Henson
as Fred / Lothar (voice)
Frank Oz
as Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Danny Seagren
as Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)
John Lovelady
as Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt
as Bing / Match Frackle (voice)
Marilyn Sokol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Fran Brill
as Snerf (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Family
Votes8
DirectorJohn Moffitt
WritersJerry Juhl
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great Santa Claus Switch
About The Great Santa Claus Switch
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?
Directed by John Moffitt, The Great Santa Claus Switch leans on a strong ensemble — Art Carney, Ed Sullivan, Jim Henson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1970.
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