It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Charles DurningSanta

Bruce VilanchPhilpot

Wayne OsmondJeff Baxter

Risa Schiffman

Risa SchiffmanJennifer Baxter

Annette Marin

Annette MarinLaura Baxter

Beverly RowlandMrs. Claus