'Twas the Night Before Christmas

1974 · 25 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 4,084 VOTES · DIR. Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass

'Twas the Night Before Christmas poster

Overview

When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.

Dialogue Timeline — 343 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:07 TRUNDLE: 'Twas the night before Christmas
00:01:06 If only I could sleep. If only I knew.
00:02:07 ...as boys and girls got their letters back from Santa.
00:04:33 Santa didn't like that letter in the Junctionville Register, sir. Not one bit.
00:05:21 ...has taken an unconscionable attitude of hostile retaliation toward...
00:06:10 Of course, this is only a small model.
00:07:04 - Who would send him a letter like that? - Big words. It sounds like the mayor.
00:07:46 You don't know as much as you think, because you only think with your head.
00:08:38 CHORUS: What is spring Without the Easter Bunny?
00:09:41 [CHILDREN CRYING]
00:10:40 What's the matter with you? Do you wanna wake everyone up?
00:11:39 And now, Mr. Trundle, if you will start your magnificent clock and its song...
00:12:54 - He came to fix the clock. - Is that what he says?
00:13:55 But don't expect a miracle
00:14:55 - You hope and I'll hurry - We'll hope
00:15:57 Needs a hand
00:16:51 - Then maybe Santa will... - You believe in Santa?
00:17:41 First, he insulted Santa, and then...
00:18:46 [CHIMES SOUNDING]
00:19:49 Christmas chimes are calling Santa And his eight reindeer
00:20:42 When what to my wondering eyes Should appear
00:21:35 And then, in a twinkling I heard on the roof
00:22:25 That shook when he laughed Like a bowlful of jelly

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed343
Dialogue density13.7 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line00:22:25

Production Record

DirectorArthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,084