There Ain't No Santa Claus

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There Ain't No Santa Claus

1926

0h 20m

6.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Charley has several dilemmas facing him at Christmas, all posed by his greedy, heartless landlord Noah and his family.

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9 members

Acting

Charley Chase

Charley

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Eugenia Gilbert

Charley's Wife

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Noah Young

Landlord

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Kay Deslys

Landlord's wife

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Mickey Bennett

Landlord's son

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Chet Brandenburg

Pedestrian with Turkey (uncredited)

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Fred Kelsey

Store Detective (uncredited)

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Jane Eloise Elliot

Toodles (uncredited)

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Lincoln Plumer

Tree Salesman (uncredited)

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