Review of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) by Chris M — 20 Aug 2009

My favorite of the old Rankin/Bass stop-motion Christmas specials. Mickey Rooney does a great job as Santa.

This review of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) was written by Chris M on 20 Aug 2009.

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

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