A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 13, 1984
Original Title:
The Night They Saved Christmas
Alternate Titles:
Joulupukki pulassa
S.O.S Père Noël
Genres:
Drama | Family
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 92
An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.
Art Direction:
Maria Caso
Costume Design:
Andy Hylton
Director:
Jackie Cooper
Director of Photography:
David Worth
Editor:
Eric Albertson
Executive Producer:
Robert Halmi Jr.
Jack Haley Jr.
David Niven
Music:
Charles Gross
Producer:
David R. Kappes
Robert Halmi Sr.
Production Design:
George Costello
Set Decoration:
Diana Allen Williams
Teleplay:
Jim Moloney
David Niven Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor:
William Mesa
Visual Effects Technical Director:
Cynthia Webster
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