The Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus

The Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus

1907 · 14 min · ★ 6.9 · Family, Fantasy, Drama

A generous boy tries to help a girl who does not believe in Santa Claus because of her family's poverty.

Directed by Edwin S. Porter

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