This is a very peculiar 1966 Italian-American musical fantasy directed by veteran actor Rosanno Brazzi who must have had a bad childhood experience with Christmas. It seems that Santa Claus (Alberto Rabagliatti) is depressed because an evil businessman Phineas T. Prune (Brazzi himself) has bought the North Pole and will soon evict St Nick and his elves. In order to pay his back rent Santa takes a job as a department store Santa Claus but discovers he doesn’t relate well to children.
Writer Paul Tripp must share some of the infamy as it is his book that was the basis of his script. The theme song is sung by Glenn Yarborough of the Limelighters folk group.