The Year Without a Santa Claus
1974 · TMDB 7.1
Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.
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Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in child...
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- Runtime
- 51 min
- Released
- 1974-12-10
- Studio
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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Key contributors
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Jules Bass
Director
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Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director
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William J. Keenan
Writer
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Shirley Booth
Mrs. Claus (voice)
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Mickey Rooney
Santa Claus (voice)
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Dick Shawn
Snow Miser (voice)
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George S. Irving
Heat Miser (voice)
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Bob McFadden
Jingle Bells (voice)
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Rhoda Mann
Mother Nature (voice)
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Bradley Bolke
Jangle Bells (voice)
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Ron Marshall
Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)