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What movie is the real Santa in?
Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street (1947) It is the classic story of an old man, fittingly named Kris Kringle, who proclaims that he is the real Santa Claus, only to be institutionalized. George Seaton directs the film admirably as well, even though the story is pure cornball nonsense.
What was the first movie to feature Santa Claus?
Santa Claus is an 1898 British short silent drama film, directed by George Albert Smith, which features Santa Claus visiting a house on Christmas Eve….Santa Claus (1898 film)
| Santa Claus | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Laura Bayley Harold Smith Dorothy Smith |
| Release date | September 1898 |
| Running time | 1 min 16 secs |
| Country | United Kingdom |
What movies give away Santa?
Even movies that wholeheartedly embrace the existence of Santa can get kids thinking (and asking questions) if some characters are doubters.
- “A Very Goofy Christmas,” age 3+.
- Yes, Virginia, age 4+.
- The Santa Clause, age 5+.
- Miracle on 34th Street, age 6+.
- The Polar Express, age 6+.
- Elf, age 7+.
What is the most famous Christmas cartoon?
Top 10 Christmas Cartoons Of All Time
- Twas the Night Before Christmas.
- Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.
- Frosty The Snowman.
- Emmett Otter’s Jugband Christmas.
- A Year Without a Santa Claus.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. Original Air Date: 1942.
- The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Original air date: 1966.
Who is the best movie Santa?
Who is the best screen Santa?
- Richard Attenborough – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
- Kurt Russell – The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
- Edward Asner – Elf (2003)
- Tim Allen – The Santa Clause (1994)
- Edmund Gwenn – Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Billy Bob Thornton – Bad Santa (2003)
- Paul Giamatti – Fred Claus (2007)
Who was the best Santa?
Top 10 Best On-Screen Santas, Ranked
- Richard Attenborough. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
- Stan Francis. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
- Edmund Gwenn. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Tim Allen. The Santa Clause (1994)
- Tom Hanks. The Polar Express (2004)
- Edward Asner. Elf (2003)
- Jim Carrey.
- Kurt Russell.
What is the oldest animated Christmas show?
Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) Magoo’s Christmas Carol became the first animated made-for-TV special ever.
What is the oldest Christmas cartoon?
Christmas Comes But Once a Year is a 1936 animated short produced by Fleischer Studios and released on December 4, 1936 by Paramount Pictures. It is part of the Color Classics series. The cartoon features Professor Grampy, a character from the Betty Boop series; this is the character’s only appearance without Betty.
Who has played Santa in films?
List of actors who played Santa Claus
| Actor | Film/TV | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Astaire | The Man in the Santa Claus Suit | 1979 TV-Movie |
| Richard Attenborough | Miracle on 34th Street | 1994 |
| Steve Bacic | Deck the Halls | 2005 |
| Alec Baldwin (voice) | Rise of the Guardians | 2012 film |