The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

Another classic Jim Henson holiday film.

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Art Carney

Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

Ed Sullivan

Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

Jim Henson

Fred / Lothar (voice)

Frank Oz

Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Danny Seagren

Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)

John Lovelady

Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)

Richard Hunt

Bing / Match Frackle (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill

Snerf (voice)

B

Byron Whiting

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Greg Antonacci

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

C

Cary Antebi

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

John Byrum

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

D

Diane Kimbrell

Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited)

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