The Night Before Christmas

1933 · directed by Wilfred Jackson

Rating
68/100
Hit
no

A narrator sings the opening stanzas of the classic poem while we see the house at rest. Santa lands on the roof, comes down the chimney, and opens his bag. The toys march out and decorate the tree, with the toy soldiers shooting balls from their cannon, a toy airplane stringing a garland like skywriting, and the toy firemen applying snow. A blimp delivers the star to the top. Meanwhile, Santa fills the stockings. His laughter awakens the children, who sneak out. The toys rush to their places, and Santa escapes up the chimney just in time.

The Night Before Christmas (1933), directed by Wilfred Jackson, rates 68/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Donald Novis
  • Kenny Baker

Crew

More from Wilfred Jackson

  1. Pinocchio (1940) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Fantasia (1940) — 83/100 · hit
  3. Dumbo (1941) — 81/100 · hit
  4. Cinderella (1950) — 79/100
  5. Lady and the Tramp (1955) — 77/100
  6. The Band Concert (1935) — 75/100 · short, not counted

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