Family / Fantasy / Adventure /

Score: 63%( 269 votes )

Overview: In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.

Cast:

Dudley Moore
Patch

John Lithgow
B.Z.

David Huddleston
Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith
Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell
Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer
Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick
Joe

Carrie Kei Heim
Cornelia

John Barrard
Dooley

Anthony O'Donnell
Puffy

Melvyn Hayes
Goober

Don Estelle
Groot

Tim Stern
Boog

Christopher Ryan
Vout

Peter O'Farrell
Honka

Dickie Arnold
Goobler

Aimée Delamain
Storyteller

Dorothea Phillips
Miss Tucker

John Hallam
Grizzard, Chauffeur

Judith Morse
Miss Abruzzi

Jerry Harte
Senate Chairman

Paul Aspland
Reporter

Sally Cranfield
Reporter

Michael Drew
Reporter

Walter Goodman
Street Corner Santa

John Cassady
Wino

Ronald Fernee
Policeman

Michael A. Ross
Policeman

Morgan Deare
BZ's Lawyer (uncredited)

Roy Evans
Village Leader (uncredited)

Caroline John
Village Woman (uncredited)

Jill Goldston
Photographer In Court (uncredited)

Stuart Milligan
Senator (uncredited)

Nicole Appleton
Little Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)

Shannon Spruill
Bratty Kid in Ballet Class (uncredited)