’Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974): Cast
’Twas the Night Before Christmas is a 1974 short animated family film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., starring Allen Swift as Santa Claus (voice), John McGiver and Joel Grey. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Directors
- Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is ’Twas the Night Before Christmas About?
The premise of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas without spoilers.
When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anthropomorphic animal
- disbelief
- adult man believes santa clause is real
- junctionville new york
- fictional town
- doubt
- children's hospital
- santa claus character
- christmas special
- reading 'twas the night before christmas
- poem
- cartoon mouse
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- talking mouse
- egghead
- know it all
- not believing
- malfunctioning
- singing
- saving christmas
- making amends
- nerd
- intellectual
- drawing
- flashback
- mailman
- returned letter
- telephone call
- letter to the editor
- newspaper
- reference to st. patrick's day
- cupid
- rainbow
- goose that lays golden eggs
- reference to sleeping beauty
- pot of gold
- leprechaun
- golden egg
- artist
- clock tower
- reference to nicolaus copernicus
- town hall
- midnight
- miracle
- gears
- christmas carolers
- flying reindeer
- christmas stocking
- chimney
- sleeping cap
- pipe smoking
’Twas the Night Before Christmas Cast & Characters
Allen Swift leads the cast as Santa Claus (voice), with John McGiver as Mayor (voice) and Joel Grey as Joshua Trundle (voice). Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jules Bass
- Co-director Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Allen Swift as Santa Claus (voice)
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John McGiver as Mayor (voice) -
Joel Grey as Joshua Trundle (voice) - Bob McFadden as Substation Operator / Councilmen / Handyman (voice)
Also Starring in ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
· 5 more- Tammy Grimes Albert (voice)
- George Gobel Father Mouse (voice)
- Christine Winter Daughter / Girl Mouse (voice)
- Patricia Bright Sarah Trundle / Mother Mouse (voice)
- Scott Firestone Son / Boy Mouse (voice)
More from Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., best-rated first: The Last Unicorn, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Wind in the Willows and The Coneheads.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “サンタクロースがきた” and “Sucedió la víspera de navidad”.
- Also known as
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- サンタクロースがきた
- Sucedió la víspera de navidad
- U noći pred Božić
- 圣诞前夕不眠之夜
- Noelden Önceki Geceydi
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’Twas the Night Before Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is ’Twas the Night Before Christmas?
’Twas the Night Before Christmas runs 25 minutes.
When was ’Twas the Night Before Christmas released?
’Twas the Night Before Christmas was released on December 8, 1974.
Who directed ’Twas the Night Before Christmas?
’Twas the Night Before Christmas was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films by Jules Bass Who is in the cast of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas?
’Twas the Night Before Christmas stars Allen Swift as Santa Claus (voice), John McGiver as Mayor (voice) and Joel Grey as Joshua Trundle (voice), among 9 credited actors.
Does ’Twas the Night Before Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. ’Twas the Night Before Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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