| Santa Claus | |
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| Directed by | René Cardona English dub: Ken Smith |
| Written by | Adolfo Torres Portillo René Cardona |
| Produced by | William Calderon |
| Starring | English-language version has no on-screen cast credits |
| Narrated by | Ken Smith |
| Cinematography | Raúl Martínez Solares |
| Edited by | Jorge Bustos |
| Music by | Antonio Díaz Conde (musical director) |
Production companies | Churubusco–Azteca Studios Mexico Cinematográfica Calderón S.A. |
| Distributed by | K. Gordon Murray |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Santa Claus (sometimes also known as Santa Claus vs. the Devil) is a 1959 Mexican fantasy film directed by René Cardona and co-written with Adolfo Torres Portillo. In the film, Santa Claus works in outer space and battles with a demon named Pitch, sent to Earth by Lucifer to ruin Christmas by killing Santa and "making all the children of the Earth do evil".
In 1960, a slightly edited English language dubbing of the film was produced for release in the United States by K. Gordon Murray.[1] The film achieved wider recognition and a cult following after it was lampooned on a 1993 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
- ^ Miller, Michael Edward (8 December 2012). "How "Santa Claus Vs. The Devil" Came To America". Around and About Chattanooga. WUTC 88.1 FM. Retrieved 2 November 2015.