Like many of the films distributed by Florida-based Z-movie impresario K. Gordon Murray, this Yuletide oddity was produced in Mexico, where it was originally released in 1959. Murray acquired U.S. distribution rights, dubbed the dialogue into English and raked in the money. While many people rank SANTA CLAUS among the worst films of all time, it was an enduring favorite on the "kiddie matinee" circuit throughout the 1960s, and one of Murray's biggest hits. It's also become something of a cult classic among viewers who crave something a bit more psychotronic than the usual holiday fare. Unlike most tellings of the Santa Claus tale, Toyland isn't found at the North Pol...
Released:
1959
Rated:
NR
Length:
94 mins