108 minutes
10/29/1985
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.
Dudley Moore
as Patch
John Lithgow
as B.Z.
David Huddleston
as Santa Claus
Burgess Meredith
as Ancient Elf
Judy Cornwell
as Anya Claus
Jeffrey Kramer
as Towzer
Christian Fitzpatrick
as Joe
Carrie Kei Heim
as Cornelia
John Barrard
as Dooley
Anthony O'Donnell
as Puffy
Melvyn Hayes
as Goober
Don Estelle
as Groot
Tim Stern
as Boog
Christopher Ryan
as Vout
Peter O'Farrell
as Honka
Dickie Arnold
as Goobler
Aimée Delamain
as Storyteller
Dorothea Phillips
as Miss Tucker
John Hallam
as Grizzard, Chauffeur
Judith Morse
as Miss Abruzzi
Jerry Harte
as Senate Chairman
Paul Aspland
as Reporter
Sally Cranfield
as Reporter
Michael Drew
as Reporter
Walter Goodman
as Street Corner Santa
John Cassady
as Wino
Ronald Fernee
as Policeman
Michael A. Ross
as Policeman
Morgan Deare
as BZ's Lawyer (uncredited)
Roy Evans
as Village Leader (uncredited)
Caroline John
as Village Woman (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
as Photographer In Court (uncredited)
Barrie Holland
as Reporter (uncredited)
Stuart Milligan
as Senator (uncredited)
Nicole Appleton
as Little Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)
Shannon Spruill
as Bratty Kid in Ballet Class (uncredited)