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The City That Forgot About Christmas

The City That Forgot About Christmas

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The City That Forgot About Christmas

1974

0h 24m

8.4(5 votes)

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Family

Overview

A young boy's grandfather tells him the story of a city that forgot about Christmas until a carpenter named Matthew comes to town and teaches the children about Christmas, much to the chagrin of the Mayor and his cronies.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

(voice)

Charles Nelson Reilly

Charles Nelson Reilly

(voice)

Louis Nye

Louis Nye

(voice)

Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem

(voice)

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Written by: Don Hinchey

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