Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936): Cast
Christmas Comes But Once a Year is a 1936 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Jack Mercer as Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited), Everett Clark and Mae Questel. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fleischer Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Christmas Comes But Once a Year About?
The premise of Christmas Comes But Once a Year without spoilers.
When the children at an orphanage are left disheartened after receiving used, defective toys for Christmas, a passing professor named Grampy spots their disappointment from his sled. Moved by their plight, he hatches a clever plan to turn their sorrow into a joyful holiday.
Christmas Comes But Once a Year Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- toy gun
- christmas
- rocking horse
- train
- teddy bear
- coffee maker
- fake snow
- grampy character
- song name in title
- sled
- orphanage
- thinking cap
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- professor
- orphan
- kitchen
- inventor
- group of children
- idea as light bulb
- toy making
- slide
- santa claus suit
- precocious child
- phonograph
- clock
- christmas gift
- bright idea
- upstairs downstairs
- umbrella
- tricycle
- toymaker
- stockings
- song
- snow
- sleigh
- skiing
- singing
- singer
- santa claus
- poverty
- popcorn
- light bulb
- improvisation
- happiness
- genius
- football
- fireplace
- electric fan
- dormitory
- dog
- disguise
Christmas Comes But Once a Year Cast & Characters
Jack Mercer leads the cast as Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited), with Everett Clark as Grampy (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Orphans (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Dave Fleischer.
- Director Dave Fleischer
- Jack Mercer as Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited)
- Everett Clark as Grampy (voice) (uncredited)
- Mae Questel as Orphans (voice) (uncredited)
Christmas Comes But Once a Year Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Christmas Comes But Once a Year.
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Christmas Comes But Once a Year FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Christmas Comes But Once a Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Christmas Comes But Once a Year?
Christmas Comes But Once a Year runs 9 minutes.
When was Christmas Comes But Once a Year released?
Christmas Comes But Once a Year was released on December 4, 1936.
Who directed Christmas Comes But Once a Year?
Christmas Comes But Once a Year was directed by Dave Fleischer.
More films by Dave Fleischer Who is in the cast of Christmas Comes But Once a Year?
Christmas Comes But Once a Year stars Jack Mercer as Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited), Everett Clark as Grampy (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Orphans (voice) (uncredited).
Does Christmas Comes But Once a Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Christmas Comes But Once a Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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