Review of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) by Aidan P — 20 Dec 2017

Shared this classic with my 4 year old daughter. Hard to believe it is almost 50 years old. This movie makes me smile.

This review of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) was written by Aidan P on 20 Dec 2017.

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

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