Ernest Saves Christmas

Synopsis

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.

Details

Director

John Cherry

Release

November 11, 1988

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Emshell Producers

Runtime

1h 31m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Jim Varney

  Ernest P. Worrell
• Oliver Clark

  Joe Carruthers
• 
  Noelle Parker

  Harmony
• 
  Gailard Sartain

  Chuck
• 
  Billie Bird

  Mary Morrissey
• 
  Bill Byrge

  Bobby
• 
  Douglas Seale

  Santa
• 
  Robert Lesser

  Marty
• Key Howard

  Immigration Agent
• 
  Jack Swanson

  Businessman
• Buddy Douglas

  Pyramus
• 
  Patty Maloney

  Thisbe

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