The Night They Saved Christmas (1984): Cast & Plot
The Night They Saved Christmas is a 1984 family drama directed by Jackie Cooper, starring Art Carney as Santa Claus, Mason Adams and Paul Le Mat. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Jackie Cooper
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night They Saved Christmas About?
The premise of The Night They Saved Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An oil company surveys two Arctic drilling sites. Blasting at the first shakes Santa Claus’s North Pole village, and he knows the second would destroy his home. Santa teams up with a woman and her children, persuading her husband—who works for the company—that the first site holds the oil they need. He shares secrets delivering gifts worldwide.
The Night They Saved Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- north pole
- santa claus
- arctic
- santa's workshop
- father son hug
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- brother brother relationship
- saving christmas
- christmas in danger
- christmas
- oil
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- mother daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- holiday in title
- five word title
- sent to one's room
The Night They Saved Christmas Cast & Characters
Art Carney leads the cast as Santa Claus, with Mason Adams as Sumner Murdock and Paul Le Mat as Michael Baldwin. Directed by Jackie Cooper; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jackie Cooper
- Art Carney as Santa Claus
- Mason Adams as Sumner Murdock
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Paul Le Mat as Michael Baldwin - Jaclyn Smith as Claudia Baldwin
Also Starring in The Night They Saved Christmas
· 6 more- Scott Grimes David
- Laura Jacoby Marianne
- R.J. Williams C.B.
- Paul Williams Ed
- June Lockhart Mrs. Claus
- Anne Haney Hedda
The Night They Saved Christmas Plot Summary
What happens in The Night They Saved Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A billion-dollar oil company led by Sumner Murdock [Mason Adams] launches a high-stakes Arctic exploration that is greenlit and overseen by Michael Baldwin [Paul Le Mat]. The plan centers on blasting through ice to reach potential reserves, but the first attempt at Site A yields no oil. The Baldwins’ home life becomes tense: Claudia Baldwin [Jaclyn Smith] longs to move their family back to Los Angeles for a seemingly more civilized life, while Michael clings to the project because it was his idea. B. J. Williams]—argue about the existence of Santa Claus, adding a festive glare to the mounting pressures of work, money, and a looming career payoff. Against this backdrop, Murdock’s corporate impatience grows louder, threatening to cut Michael loose if the expedition doesn’t deliver.
Full summary
The whole story of The Night They Saved Christmas, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Night They Saved Christmas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the chief elf who warns Michael about the damage to the North Pole City?
Cars in The Night They Saved Christmas
15 cars on screen, including the 1980 Chevrolet Suburban and the Thiokol Trackmaster 601.
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1980 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
Thiokol Trackmaster 601 Important role -
GMC Brigadier Background role -
1983 Chevrolet C-Series Background role
The Night They Saved Christmas Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Joulupukki pulassa” and “S.O.S Père Noël”.
- Also known as
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- Joulupukki pulassa
- S.O.S Père Noël
- La Nuit où l'on sauve le Père Noël
- Ніч, коли врятували Різдво
- Papai Noel Existe
- Rettet den Weihnachtsmann
- Natten dom räddade jultomten
- La noche en que salvamos la Navidad
- 산타의 북극 마을
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The Night They Saved Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night They Saved Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night They Saved Christmas?
The Night They Saved Christmas runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Night They Saved Christmas released?
The Night They Saved Christmas was released on December 13, 1984.
Who directed The Night They Saved Christmas?
The Night They Saved Christmas was directed by Jackie Cooper.
More films by Jackie Cooper Who is in the cast of The Night They Saved Christmas?
The Night They Saved Christmas stars Art Carney as Santa Claus, Mason Adams as Sumner Murdock and Paul Le Mat as Michael Baldwin, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Night They Saved Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night They Saved Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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