The Mexican fantasy film Santa Claus was released in the US November 24, 1959. It features Pitch, a demon, sent to ruin Christmas by killing Santa Claus and making children do evil. He manages to sabotage Santa's visit to Mexico City by trapping him in a tree with a vicious dog underneath. However, Merlin the magician intervenes and defeat Pitch, allowing Santa to complete his task.
The film has been deemed the worst and the best of the worst. It did win the Golden Gate award for Best International Family Film at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 1959.
Santa Claus was featured in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Christmas Eve 1993, giving it a cult status.
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