The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

1970 · 52 min · ★ 6.1 · Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

Directed by John Moffitt · Written by Jerry Juhl

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