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

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)

Trailer

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