Horace McNickle (Edward
Asner) is a cynical two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting, but
his counterfeit money is hidden somewhere in a department store.
On the week before
Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus and due to his uncanny
resemblance to St. Nick as a result from his long white beard and heavyset
features he very much looks the part.
When Horace hides out
from the police in a nearby suburban neighbourhood he is befriended and helped
by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus and he takes
advantage of their naivety to help him get his booty but he develops feelings
for his two con victims and that make him slowly comprehend the true nature of
Christmas.
Rene Auberjonois and
Fred Gwynne also star in this gem of a Disney production.
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