Making of "THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T" (PART ONE)- 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

For more information about the KIDDIE MATINEE phenomenon, visit: http://www.kiddiematinee.com

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Film & Animation

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• paul tripp
• k gordon murray
• childhood productions
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• christmas carol
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• barry yellen
• scrooge
• walt disney
• santa claus
• 1960
• holiday
• christmas 2009
• thanksgiving
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• turkey day

[lobo81865]

Is that Glenn Yarbrough singing in the film? Sure sounds like him.

[dcdnyc08]

Was there ever a part 3 to this documentary?

[cam380able]

WUT HAPPEND 2 MR. HEAT MIZER AND MR. FREEZE?

[hsswthearts]

maybe you can find more info with the italian title...I am looking for it myself

Il Natale che quasi non fu

[vegasmom28]

I saw this in the theaters as a child. I cant find it anywhere to buy. It was one of my favs.

[hilltopjack]

Where's part 3?

[TedNewsom]

Daniel... Daniel, Daniel, Daniel...

[hypotriox]

i used to watch this movie all time when i was little. i have never seen the making of it but i remember the film like it was yesterday!

[AtlasDVDs]

This is a great piece of cultural history! THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T is the jewel in the crown of the Kiddie Matinee, and its about time somebody told the story behind this amazing film! Childhood Productions rule!

[ratuse]

OMG! A making of for this crazy old flick?! Nice!