The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)

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Released:
1979-12-23

Overview:
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 visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.

Director:
Corey Allen

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Fred Astaire
    as
    Santa Claus
  • Gary Burghoff
    as
    Bob Willis
  • John Byner
    as
    Stan Summerville
  • Bert Convy
    as
    Gil Travis
  • Tara Buckman
    as
    Polly Primer