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Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

  • 1972
  • G
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
1.3/10
1.7K
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Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972)
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When Santa's sleigh gets stuck in Florida, he tells a group of kids the story of Thumbelina.When Santa's sleigh gets stuck in Florida, he tells a group of kids the story of Thumbelina.When Santa's sleigh gets stuck in Florida, he tells a group of kids the story of Thumbelina.

  • Directors
    • Richard Winer
    • Barry Mahon
  • Writers
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Richard Winer
  • Stars
    • Jay Ripley
    • Shay Garner
    • Pat Morrell
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    • IMDb RATING
    1.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Richard Winer
      • Barry Mahon
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Richard Winer
    • Stars
      • Jay Ripley
      • Shay Garner
      • Pat Morrell
    • 60User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jay Ripley
    Jay Ripley
    • Santa Claus
    • (as Jay Clark)
    Shay Garner
    Shay Garner
    • Thumbelina
    • (archive footage)
    Pat Morrell
    • Mrs. Mole
    • (archive footage)
    Bob O'Connell
    Bob O'Connell
    • Mr. Digger
    • (archive footage)
    Ruth McMahon
    • Mother
    • (archive footage)
    Heather Grinter
    • Witch
    • (archive footage)
    Sue Cable
    • Flower Girl
    • (archive footage)
    Mike Yuenger
    • Flower Prince
    • (archive footage)
    Ann-Elizabeth
    • Blonde Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Brown Green
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Charlie
    • Fighting Kid
    • (uncredited)
    David
    • Fighting Kid
    • (uncredited)
    Kathy
    • Skateboard Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Mike
    • Skateboard Donkey Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Kim Nicholas
    • Donkey Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Robin
    • Rebel's Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Sandy
    • Boy Jumping Off Roof
    • (uncredited)
    Scotty
    • Batter
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Richard Winer
      • Barry Mahon
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Richard Winer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn make "cameos" because Barry Mahon tried to make a Tom Sawyer movie, but gave up after one day of filming. The footage was likely included to help pad the film because Mahon's earlier Thumbelina (1970) (or Jack and the Beanstalk (1970), in some prints) was used.
    • Goofs
      The Ice Cream Bunny has nothing to do with ice cream.
    • Quotes

      Santa Claus: I think I'd better put my coat on, very quickly. Can't let anybody see Santa Claus without his coat. Just put this belt on, quickly as you can, and, uh, see what's going on.

    • Crazy credits
      Two sets of opening credits and end tags are used in the movie (one for the Santa portion and one for the fairytale portion).
    • Alternate versions
      The VHS release from United Home Video, and the "Rifftrax" edition DVD from Legend Films, feature Thumbelina (1970). When the "Rifftrax Live!" version was shown in theaters on December 3, 2015, it featured Jack and the Beanstalk (1970).
    • Connections
      Edited from Thumbelina (1970)

    User reviews60

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    1/10

    Santa Clause on the Beach?

    Bad doesn't begin to explain this movie, And I use this term movie loosely.

    My dad took my brother and I to see it at the theater when it opened in Houston, Texas in 1972. Apparently my Dad, brother and I are the last living humans that actually saw it, because there are no comments or voting as of this posting.

    It's actually a really bad movie within another really bad movie. Come on, Santa Clause on the beach? It's a running joke in my family over the past 20 years that when we see a bad movie we always say 'yeah, but it's no Santa Clause and the Ice Cream Bunny' No joke. Of course having said this, I an currently trying to purchase this sorry excuse for entertainment. Go figure.
    • grant.riley
    • Mar 20, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Санта и мороженый кролик
    • Filming locations
      • Pirates World Amusement Park - Sheridan Street, Dania, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • R & S Film Enterprises Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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