The movie “The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t” was released in 1966. It tells the story of how Santa Claus found himself in trouble and had to secure a job as Santa to pay his overdue rent. The film features characters like Santa Claus, played by Alberto Rabagliati and Sam Whipple, portrayed by Paul Tripp. This article focuses on the filming locations and interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t” was primarily shot in Rome, Lazio, Italy. The filming dates started on April 11, 1966.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Tripp | Sam Whipple |
| Alberto Rabagliati | Santa Claus |
| Sonny Fox | Mr. Prim |
| Mischa Auer | Jonathan |
| the Elf Foreman | |
| John Karlsen | Blossom |
| Valentino Macchi | |
| Salvatore Furnari | Elf |
| Antonio De Martino | Elf |
| Gaetano Guacci | Elf |
| Adriano Cornelli | Elf |
| Rossano Brazzi | Phineas T. Prune |
| Ruth Enders | (uncredited) |
| John Spencer Howell Jr. | Boy Who Saved Christmas (uncredited) |
| David Tripp | David (uncredited) |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | (uncredited) |
| Michel Yellen | Little Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was released in the US on November 23, 1966, under the Family, Fantasy genre.
- Rossano Brazzi took the helm as the director of the movie. He also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Paul Tripp.
- Paul Tripp, Lydia Brazzi, and Alberto Rabagliati were spotlighted as the stars of the movie.
- The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
- The story revolves around Santa’s struggle to pay his overdue rent to Mr. Prune. To resolve this, Santa gets a job and tries to earn money.
- One interesting fact about the film is that it was shot without live sound. Most of the Italian actors, except for Rossano Brazzi, had their voices dubbed in the American version to hide their accents.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Latitude: 41.8967068
- Longitude: 12.4822025
- Place ID: ChIJu46S-ZZhLxMROG5lkwZ3D7k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
