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The Night Before Christmas

G196826mJim Pabian
IMDb 6.9

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Fictionalized account of how Clement C. Moore came to write "A Visit from St. Nicholas." His young daughter, stricken with pneumonia, asks for a Santa Claus story for Christmas. No such story had been written, so Moore writes his famous poem, set to Ken Darby's music and sung by The Norman Luboff Choir.

AnimationFamilyDramaTV Movie
HolidaySanta ClausSick ChildChristmasChristmas EveHoliday SpecialFictionalized History

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What is The Night Before Christmas (1968) about?

Fictionalized account of how Clement C. Moore came to write "A Visit from St. Nicholas." His young daughter, stricken with pneumonia, asks for a Santa Claus story for Christmas. No such story had been written, so Moore writes his famous poem, set to Ken Darby's music and sung by The Norman Luboff Choir.

Who stars in The Night Before Christmas?

The Night Before Christmas stars Olan Soule (Dr. Clement C. Moore (voice)), Barbara Eiler (Mrs. Moore (voice)), Hal Smith (Dr. Sawyer (voice)), Virginia Gregg (Gretchen (voice)), Laura Turnbull ((voice)). The film was directed by Jim Pabian.

How long is The Night Before Christmas?

The Night Before Christmas has a runtime of 26 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated G.

Is The Night Before Christmas worth watching?

The Night Before Christmas holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Animation, Family, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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