
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
1966 · Movie · G · 92 min · ★ 3.0
Children unite to help Santa Claus (Alberto Rabagliati) and his wife, whose heartless landlord (Rossano Brazzi) wants the rent.
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Details
- Original title
- Il Natale che quasi non fu
- Years
- 1966
- Release date
- 1966-11-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 92 min
- TMDB rating
- 3.0/10 (32 votes)
Themes
- elves
- santa claus
Cast & crew
- PT
Paul Tripp
as Sam Whipple
- LB
Lydia Brazzi
as Mrs. Claus

Alberto Rabagliati
as Santa Claus

Rossano Brazzi
as Phineas T. Prune
- SF
Sonny Fox
as Mr. Prim

Mischa Auer
as Jonathan, the Elf Foreman

John Karlsen
as Blossom

Salvatore Furnari
as Elf
- AM
Antonio De Martino
as Elf

Adriano Cornelli
as Elf
Directed by Rossano Brazzi