Sam Whipple — The Christmas That Almost Wasn't Character Profile

About Sam Whipple

A broke lawyer who teams up with Santa Claus to work at a department store and raise rent money for his landlord, Phineas T. Prune. He faces sabotage, helps rally children to pay the debt, and assists in delivering Christmas gifts.

Sam Whipple — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Paul Tripp

Appears in

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Sam Whipple — Alliance Teammate — Santa Claus (Alberto Rabagliati)

  Sam partners with Santa to solve the financial crisis threatening Christmas.

• Sam Whipple — Conflict Antagonist — Phineas T. Prune (Rossano Brazzi)

  Prune actively sabotages Sam's efforts to earn the necessary rent money.

• Sam Whipple — Alliance Co-worker — Mrs. Claus (Lydia Brazzi)

  Collaborative partnership in the final gift distribution phase.

• Sam Whipple — Alliance Indirect Partner — Elf (Arnaldo Fabrizio)

  Sam's financial success indirectly protects the elves from eviction.

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More characters from The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

• Mrs. Claus (Lydia Brazzi)
• Santa Claus (Alberto Rabagliati)
• Phineas T. Prune (Rossano Brazzi)
• Jonathan, the Elf Foreman (Mischa Auer)
• Mr. Prim (Sonny Fox)
• Elf (Antonio De Martino)
• Blossom (John Karlsen)
• Elf (Salvatore Furnari)
• Elf (Adriano Cornelli)
• Elf (Franco Doria)
• Elf (Arnaldo Fabrizio)