The Night Before Christmas(1968)
The Night Before Christmas Synopsis
Fictionalized account of how Clement C. Moore came to write "A Visit from St. Nicholas." His young daughter, stricken with pneumonia, asks for a Santa Claus story for Christmas. No such story had been written, so Moore writes his famous poem, set to Ken Darby's music and sung by The Norman Luboff Choir.
The Night Before Christmas (1968) is a animation, family, drama and tv movie film directed by Jim Pabian, released on December 1, 1968 with a runtime of 26m. It stars Olan Soule, Barbara Eiler, Hal Smith and Virginia Gregg. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Jim Pabian
- Writers:
- Clement C. Moore, Louise Turnbull, Dick Woellhaf
- Composer:
- Norman Luboff
- Production:
- Elba Productions, Playhouse Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Night Before Christmas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Olan Soule
as Dr. Clement C. Moore (voice)
Barbara Eiler
as Mrs. Moore (voice)
Hal Smith
as Dr. Sawyer (voice)
Virginia Gregg
as Gretchen (voice)
- Laura Turnbull
Laura Turnbull
as (voice)
- Shari Turnbull
Shari Turnbull
as (voice)
- Douglas Crowther
Douglas Crowther
as (voice)
- Diana Lee
Diana Lee
as Soloist (voice)
Thurl Ravenscroft
as Soloist (voice)
- Bill Cole
Bill Cole
as Soloist (voice)
- Eleanor Geffert
Eleanor Geffert
as Soloist (voice)
- Julia Rinker
Julia Rinker
as Soloist (voice) (as Julie Rinker)
Key crew
Directed by Jim Pabian, written by Clement C. Moore, Louise Turnbull and Dick Woellhaf.
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The Night Before Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Night Before Christmas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Night Before Christmas online?
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Who stars in The Night Before Christmas?
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The main cast of The Night Before Christmas (1968) includes Olan Soule, Barbara Eiler, Hal Smith, Virginia Gregg and Laura Turnbull. The film was directed by Jim Pabian. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Night Before Christmas released?
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The Night Before Christmas was released on December 1, 1968 and runs for 26m.
Is The Night Before Christmas worth watching?
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The Night Before Christmas (1968) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.