Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

1936 · 9 min · ★ 7.1 · Animation, Family, Comedy

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

Directed by Dave Fleischer

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Jack Mercer Professor Grampy (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel Orphans (voice) (uncredited)
Everett Clark Grampy (voice) (uncredited)

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