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  • The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
  • TV-G
    TV Movie | 104 min | Drama
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
TV-G
TV Movie | 104 min | Drama

The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer ...See moreThe mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus. Written by The Pirate King See less
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Director
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Lovel S. Ellis (as Lovel Ellis)
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Updated Dec 23, 1979

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Dec 23, 1979 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Fred Astaire
Costume Shop Proprietor / Chauffeur / Policeman / Hot Dog Vendor / Cab Driver / … See more Costume Shop Proprietor / Chauffeur / Policeman / Hot Dog Vendor / Cab Driver / Jeweler / Floor Walker / Choral Director / Santa Claus   See fewer
Gary Burghoff
Bob Willis Bob Willis   See fewer
John Byner
Stan Summerville Stan Summerville   See fewer
Bert Convy
Gil Travis Gil Travis   See fewer
Tara Buckman
Polly Primer Polly Primer   See fewer
Brooke Bundy
Linda Travis Linda Travis   See fewer
Eddie Barth
Babyskin Babyskin   See fewer
Ron Feinberg
Bruno Betinger Bruno Betinger   See fewer
Nanette Fabray
Dora Dayton Dora Dayton   See fewer
Harold Gould
Dickie Dayton Dickie Dayton   See fewer
Ray Vitte
Eddie Eddie   See fewer
Debbie Lytton
Melissa Melissa   See fewer
Pat Petersen
Lance (as Patrick Petersen) Lance (as Patrick Petersen)   See fewer
Danny Wells
Chandler Chandler   See fewer
Andre Gower
Terry Travis Terry Travis   See fewer
David Greenan
Rod Sanborn Rod Sanborn   See fewer
Majel Barrett
Miss Forsythe Miss Forsythe   See fewer
Sasha von Scherler
Shopper (as Sasha Von Scherler) Shopper (as Sasha Von Scherler)   See fewer
Tony La Torre
Angelo Angelo   See fewer
Vincent Di Paolo
Street Vendor (uncredited) Street Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Dimitri
Fall Guy (uncredited) Fall Guy (uncredited)   See fewer
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