The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
- Directed by
- Corey Allen
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, Christmas film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three men each buy a Santa Claus costume for their own reasons. One is a tramp on the run, another is a lonesome teacher, and the third is a divorced father. A mysterious Santa suit maker helps them find what they truly need.
whimsicalheartwarminglightheartedhopefulgentlenostalgicsentimentalfamily-oriented
What happens
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit is a 1979 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy drama film starring Fred Astaire (in his final television film role), Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, and Majel Barrett about three different men (a fugitive tramp, a lonely schoolteacher and a divorced father) who all purchase Santa Claus suits for various reasons. The film was originally broadcast on NBC on December 21, 1979. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
An American Christmas Carol (1979)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
In the Nick of Time (1991)
The Christmas Star (1986)
Santa and Pete (1999)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.