About this release
The story of how Santa Claus came to be is brought to life through the magic of stop-motion animation in this Christmas-themed production for the family. A friendly postman (voiced by Fred Astaire) explains how friendly Kris Kringle (voice of Mickey Rooney), a foundling taken in by a family of toymakers, took it upon himself to bring some happiness to the children of Sombertown, despite the grumpy opposition of Burgermeister Meisterburger (voice of Paul Frees) and the Winter Warlock (voice of Keenan Wynn). Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town was directed and produced by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., who created another popular animated story of the season, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.
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Disc 1
UHD
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
51 min
AnimationFamilyFantasyTV Movie
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
Credits
Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Jules Bass
Cast
Fred Astaireas S.D. Kluger (voice)
Mickey Rooneyas Kris Kringle (voice)
Keenan Wynnas Winter Warlock (voice)
Paul Freesas Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
Joan Gardneras Tanta Kringle (voice)
Robie Lesteras Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)
Composer
Maury Laws
Producer
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Disc 2
BDSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
51 min
AnimationFamilyFantasyTV Movie
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
Credits
Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Jules Bass
Cast
Fred Astaireas S.D. Kluger (voice)
Mickey Rooneyas Kris Kringle (voice)
Keenan Wynnas Winter Warlock (voice)
Paul Freesas Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
Joan Gardneras Tanta Kringle (voice)
Robie Lesteras Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)
Composer
Maury Laws
Producer
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 22, 2026