Question: when was santa claus is coming to town movie made
Answer: The special was originally telecast December 14 , 1970 by ABC and continues to air every year on sibling channel ABC Family ( now Freeform ) though both channels have at times edited the special to make room for commercials ( ABC has cut two key songs , as well as two other songs in half ; ABC Family / Freeform has cut several scenes that they believe may be traumatizing to younger viewers , like Kris climbing , and leaping to escape to prevent children from doing dangerous stunts , Winter Warlock knowing Kris will return , and telling him he will never escape