It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
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Charles Durning as Santa |
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Bruce Vilanch as Philpot |
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Wayne Osmond as Jeff Baxter |
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Risa Schiffman as Jennifer Baxter |
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Annette Marin as Laura Baxter |
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Beverly Rowland as Mrs. Claus |
| Writing | Golda David | Writer |
| Directing | Burt Brinckerhoff | Director |
| Writing | Alan Jay Glueckman | Writer |