The Christmas That Almost Wasn't [128780] Released: 1966-11-23 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 89 mins Popularity: 1.8595 Vote Average: 2.8 Vote Count: 29 Overview: Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled. Cast [12] Paul TrippSam Whipple Lydia BrazziMrs. Claus Alberto RabagliatiSanta Claus Rossano BrazziPhineas T. Prune Sonny FoxMr. Prim Mischa AuerJonathan, the El John KarlsenBlossom Salvatore FurnariElf Antonio De MartinoElf Adriano CornelliElf Franco DoriaElf Arnaldo FabrizioElf Trailers TV SPOT- "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" (1966) Directed by Rosanno Brazzi