The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (Il Natale che quasi non fu) 57 years old
A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!
Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.
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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rossano Brazzi He was 50, 78 years old when he died | as Phineas T. Prune |
| Mischa Auer He was 61, 61 years old when he died | as Jonathan, the Elf Foreman |
| John Karlsen He was 47, 97 years old when he died | as Blossom |
| Alberto Rabagliati He was 60, 67 years old when he died | as Santa Claus |
| Sonny Fox He was 41, now 98 years old | as Mr. Prim |
| Antonio De Martino He was 151, 89 years old when he died | as Elf |
| Salvatore Furnari | as Elf |
| Paul Tripp He was 55, 91 years old when he died | as Sam Whipple |
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bruno Nicolai as Music. He was 40 (65) years old when He died | Sound |
| Bruno Nicolai as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (65) years old when He died | Sound |
| Maurizio Lucidi as Editor. He was 34 (72) years old when He died | Editing |
| Rossano Brazzi as Director. He was 50 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Rossano Brazzi as Writer. He was 50 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| Paul Tripp as Writer. He was 55 (91) years old when He died | Writing |
| Alvaro Mancori as Director of Photography. He was 43 (87) years old when He died | Camera |
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (57 years)
A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!
- Release day: Wednesday, November 23, 1966
- Runtime: 89 minutes