A Christmas Story (1972)

USA, 9 December 1972
25m
colour
mono, English

An American animated fantasy television special directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Plot Summary

Gumdrop the mouse and Goober the dog must race against time to find a very busy Santa Claus on Christmas Eve when they realise that their friend, a young boy, has forgotten to post his letter detailing the presents he wants.

Credits

Crew
Directed by: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
© 1971 Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
Produced for and distributed by Avco Broadcasting Corporation
Produced by: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Story: Ken Spears, Joe Ruby
Animation Director: Charles A. Nichols
Camera: Charles Flekal, Roy Wade
Editorial Supervisor: Larry Cowan
Musical Director: Hoyt Curtin
Sound Direction: Richard Olson, Bill Getty
Production Design: Iwao Takamoto

Voices
Daws Butler
Don Messick
Hal Smith
John Stephenson
Walter Tetley
Janet Waldo
Paul Winchell [Goober/Sleezer Cat]
Paul DeKorte
Randy Kemner
Stephen McAndrew
Susie McCune
Judi Richards