Review of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) by Jason N — 17 Jun 2007

I love these claymation movies! One of the great holiday classics.

This review of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) was written by Jason N on 17 Jun 2007.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town has generally received very positive reviews.

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