The Adventure of the Wrong Santa Claus

The Adventure of the Wrong Santa Claus

1914 · 14 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Comedy, Family

When a burglar dressed as Santa Claus steals a family's Christmas presents, amateur detective Octavius sets out to recover the loot.

Directed by Charles M. Seay · Written by Frederic Arnold Kummer

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