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The Night Before Christmas

1941·Movie·NR·9 min·7.4(92)

It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes him and a mad chase ensues.

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About The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas is a 1941 English-language animation, comedy and family film directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It has a runtime of 0h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings.

The Night Before Christmas was produced by MGM Cartoon Studio, Rudolf Ising Productions, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on December 6, 1941, and carries a NR certification.

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Writers
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Release date
December 6, 1941
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
MGM Cartoon Studio, Rudolf Ising Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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The Night Before Christmas cast & crew

The Night Before Christmas was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and written by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Is The Night Before Christmas worth watching?

The Night Before Christmas holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 92 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 0h 9m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, comedy, and family, The Night Before Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Night Before Christmas

Frank Graham

Frank Graham

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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How long is The Night Before Christmas?

The Night Before Christmas runs 0 hours 9 minutes (9 minutes).

What is The Night Before Christmas rated?

The Night Before Christmas is rated NR. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 92 ratings.

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