Ernest Saves Christmas

Overview

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.

Directed by John Cherry

Top cast

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

O

Oliver Clark

Joe Carruthers

Noelle Parker

Harmony

Gailard Sartain

Chuck

Billie Bird

Mary Morrissey

Bill Byrge

Bobby

Douglas Seale

Santa

Robert Lesser

Marty

K

Key Howard

Immigration Agent

Jack Swanson

Businessman

B

Buddy Douglas

Pyramus

Patty Maloney

Thisbe

B

Beecher Martin

Agent Skippy

B

Barry Brazell

Cab Passenger

G

George Kaplan

Mr. Dillis

B

Bill Welter

Waiter

J

Joe Candelora

Arresting Officer

D

Danny Dillon

Booking Officer

L

Lindsey Alley

Patsy

P

Phran Gauci

Lacy

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