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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (TV) (1970)
Do you remember when... the Burgermeister Meisterburger banned toys, and Kris Kringle became Santa Claus?Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
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Extras:* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in The Original Television Holiday Classics with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", and "Frosty Returns. Re-released in 2004 with different packaging and a bonus CD.
Re-released on September 24, 2004 with different cover art. -
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Extras:"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" music video Mariah Carey (3:09)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipcase.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar
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Extras:"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" documentary (46:58)
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Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in The Original Christmas Specials Collection Deluxe Edition with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", "The Little Drummer Boy", and "Cricket on The Hearth".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
* Cricket on the Hearth
* Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
* The Little Drummer Boy
"Be an Artist and Create" featurettes:
- Play All (25:34):
-- Topper the Penguin (9:56)
-- Santa Claus (10:46)
-- Crafts with Santa (4:52)
"Kringle Jingle" song (0:55)
"Santa Special Delivery" featurette (17:21)
DISC TWO
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* Frosty the Snowman
* Frosty Returns
Rudolph Pop-Up Book (2:51)
"Holly Jolly Christmas" sing-along (1:21)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" sing-along (0:52)
"Learn to Draw" featurettes:
- Intro (1:15)
- Rudolph (11:13)
- Hermey (11:30)
- Abominable Snow Monster (9:24)
"Rudolph Unwrapped: 50 Fun Facts (16:40)
"Magical Melody" Frosty the Snowman sing-along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" featurette (19:28)
"Be An Artist and Create" featurettes:
- Play All (25:51):
-- Frosty the Snowman (8:15)
-- Santa Claus (10:46)
-- Crafts with Frosty (6:50) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Cricket on the Hearth:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
The Little Drummer Boy:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Frosty the Snowman:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Frosty Returns:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a slip box with each disc in its own amaray (keep) case.
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is presented in a 1.78:1 anamorphic window-boxed widescreen format preserving the original 1.33:1 full screen format while the other specials are presented in traditional non-anamorphic 1.33:1 full screen.
The second DVD's case and disc art incorrectly states "Cricket on the Hearth" is included when actually its included on the first disc. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" documentary (46:58)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy
* Cricket on the Hearth -
Subtitles:Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
English HoH
Frosty the Snowman
English HoH
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
English HoH and French
The Little Drummer Boy
English HoH and French
Cricket on the Hearth
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Frosty the Snowman
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
The Little Drummer Boy
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Cricket on the Hearth
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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Extras:* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
* The Little Drummer Boy -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the Original Christmas Classic set and the Universal releases for containing differing and exclusive extras. Do note, the other releases contain the original Mono.
A R1 45th Anniversary Edition is also available.
General Notes:
When the Original Christmas Classics Anniversary Edition set was released, disc 1 suffers a defect in which Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town has occasional quick fade outs that happen at the following time marks:
- 8:30-8:32
- 32:40-32:42
- 42:02-42:04
20th Century Fox is currently offering replacement discs for this set. Info can be found here
The 45th Anniversary Edition DVD (and Blu-ray) also suffer these errors, but no replacement program for the release(s) has went info effect. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Sony Wonder - No cuts.
- R1 America- Vivendi Visual Entertainment - No cuts (50:41 NTSC).
- R1 Deluxe Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (51:02 NTSC).
- R1 The Original Christmas Classics America- Classic Media - No cuts (50:39 NTSC).
- R1 The Original Christmas Specials Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (51:02 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Mosaic Entertainment - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 28/11/18
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 29/11/18UPDATE LOG:
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