It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
It Nearly Wasn't ChristmasDrama, TV Movie
Cast
- Charles Durning — Santa
- Bruce Vilanch — Philpot
- Wayne Osmond — Jeff Baxter
- Risa Schiffman — Jennifer Baxter
- Annette Marin — Laura Baxter
- Beverly Rowland — Mrs. Claus
- Tip Boxell — Jeff's Boss
- Star Herrmann — Mother (as Star Roman)
- Paul Grace — Mugger
- Alan Nash — Ticket Clerk
- Jason Ball — Bus Driver
- John Daryl — Cop - Chicago
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