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A Christmas Story (1972) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1972 · 30 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
- Starring
- Don Messick, Hal Smith, Paul Winchell, John Stephenson, Janet Waldo, Daws Butler
In a snow‑covered town reminiscent of Disney’s *Lady and the Tramp*, the Christmas‑Eve special follows Timmy as he falls asleep after a holiday story. The house‑mouse Gumdrop notices Timmy’s unsent letter to Santa on the floor. Determined to save Christmas, Gumdrop joins the family dog Gobber on a snowy trek to deliver the letter to the North Pole.
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