Making of "THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T" (PART TWO)- The 1966 Holiday Matinee Classic!

BALLYHOO MOTION PICTURES Presents
"Making of THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T"
An Interview with Producer/Childhood Productions President BARRY YELLEN

It is the week before Christmas, and Santa Claus visits attorney Sam Whipple, asking for his help. It turns out that the evil businessman Phineas T. Prune holds the lease on the North Pole, and is about to kick Santa out for nonpayment of rent! As such, there will be no more Christmas! Santa and Sam try various means to placate Prune, first by reasoning with him, then by attempting to earn money at a local department store. All their plans fail, and it appears that all hope is lost. But a small boy hears of Santa's dilemma, and rallies all the village children to come forth with their savings. At the last minute, Santa hands over the rent in full to Prune. Also, Santa gives Prune a toy sailboat, which is all he ever wanted since he was a small, lonely child, and Prune turns into the philanthropist he was always meant to be.

Stayed tuned to BALLYHOO MOTION PICTURES Official YOUTUBE channel for PART TWO and THREE... premiering this DECEMBER!

Produced by BALLYHOO MOTION PICTURES
Special Thanks to ROB CRAIG

CHILDHOOD PRODUCTIONS Presents "THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T"
Starring Paul Tripp, Rosanno Brazzi, and Sonny Fox Musical Score by Bruno Nicolai
Produced by Barry B. Yellen and A.J. Piccolo Directed by Rosanno Brazzi

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[movie534]

Just finished watching this great, great movie, with my wife and mother. Its too bad dad isn't alive anymore. He really loved this movie. He ran it many times as a projectionist as i have so many times as well. Would love to see this in a theatre again.

[hilltopjack]

Can't wait for part 3. I've really enjoyed parts 1 & 2.