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There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926): The Short Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 6.9 | Dbcult

There Ain't No Santa Claus

Name: There Ain't No Santa Claus
Director: James Parrott
Released: 1926
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Charley Chase, Mickey Bennett, Kay Deslys, Sam Lufkin, Fred Kelsey

1926James ParrottIMDb: 6.9/10

Synopsis

Charley has several dilemmas facing him at Christmas, all posed by his greedy, heartless landlord Noah and his family. He wants to get an expensive wristwatch for his wife, but his landlord takes it, then his other presents are switched with Noah's, and then he and Noan battle back and forth for a long white beard for their Santa Claus costumes.

Director

James Parrott

Cast

Chet Brandenburg

Eugenia Gilbert

Fred Kelsey

Editor's Choice Analysis

There Ain't No Santa Claus Review: Comedy Short Full of Christmas Chaos

Short answer: No, but it's still a delightful oddity worth a watch for its unique charm and idiosyncratic humor. Charley Chase's performances often veer into the absurd and delight...

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There Ain't No Santa Claus

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ScoreCult MeterScore

69%Popularity50%

#143Archive Rank#468

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There Ain't No Santa Claus FAQ

The movie There Ain't No Santa Claus was directed by James Parrott.

There Ain't No Santa Claus was released in the year 1926.

There Ain't No Santa Claus has an IMDb rating of 6.9 out of 10.

There Ain't No Santa Claus is a movie from United States.

There Ain't No Santa Claus is categorised as Short, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

There Ain't No Santa Claus features Chet Brandenburg, Eugenia Gilbert, Fred Kelsey, Mickey Bennett.

The screenplay for There Ain't No Santa Claus was written by H.M. Walker.

If you enjoy There Ain't No Santa Claus, you might also like Trail of the Rails (1920), Kids Is Kids (1920), The Land of Opportunity (1920), A Fitting Gift (1920).

Yes, There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Comedy qualities.

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