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"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is a phrase from an editorial called "Is There a Santa Claus?". The editorial appeared in the September 21, 1897, edition of The Sun and has since become part of popular Christmas folklore in the United States. It is the most reprinted newspaper editorial in the English language.
Original Release
12/06/1974
US Release
12/06/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Backus | Narrator / Santa Claus |
| Susan Silo | Miss Taylor |
| Courtney Lemmon | Virginia O'Hanlon |
| Billy Green | Billy |
| Sean Manning | Specs |
| Tracey Belland | Mary Lou |
| Christopher Wong | Arthur |
| Vicky Ricketts | Amy |
| Jennifer Green | Pee Wee |
| Herb Armstrong | Officer Reilly |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Backus | Narrator / Santa Claus |
| Susan Silo | Miss Taylor |
| Courtney Lemmon | Virginia O'Hanlon |
| Billy Green | Billy |
| Sean Manning | Specs |
| Tracey Belland | Mary Lou |
| Christopher Wong | Arthur |
| Vicky Ricketts | Amy |
| Jennifer Green | Pee Wee |
| Herb Armstrong | Officer Reilly |
| Arnold Moss | Sgt. Muldoon |
| Louis Nye | Lee Fong |
| Ken Sansom | Papa |
| Karen Smith | Mama |
| Peter Haas | Tommy |
| Sidney Miller | Francis Church |
| Dorothy Green | Miss Pine |
| Shelly Hines | Little Girl |
| Mort Green | Sam Shulman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Burt Rosen | Executive Producer |
| Bill Melendez | Producer |
| Mort Green | Producer |
| Tom Keegan | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Special | Won |
