45 YEARS OF THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T

BALLYHOO MOTION PICTURES is celebrating the 45th Anniversary of "THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T"
This special 'making of' documentary premiered online in 2009. It features an audio Interview with Barry Yellen, President of Childhood Productions and producer of the film.

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.

Produced by BALLYHOO MOTION PICTURES.

Special Thanks to ROB CRAIG and BARRY YELLEN.

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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www.ballyhoomotionpictures.com

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[silvereagle2061]

@kencoa Can you send me the link please???

[kencoa]

@silvereagle2061 the full movie is here you youtube in 9 parts.

[Kitsuneranger]

@silvereagle2061 Sadly no

Netflix doesn't have it and nobody (not even TCM) is airing the film on TV

[silvereagle2061]

Anywhere I can catch this movie online?