The Year Without a Santa Claus(1974)
Overview
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.
Director
Jules Bass
Studio
Rankin/Bass Productions
Cast
Shirley Booth
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
Mickey Rooney
as Santa Claus (voice)
Dick Shawn
as Snow Miser (voice)
George S. Irving
as Heat Miser (voice)
Bob McFadden
as Jingle Bells (voice)
Rhoda Mann
as Mother Nature (voice)
Bradley Bolke
as Jangle Bells (voice)
Ron Marshall
as Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)
Colin Duffy
as Ignatius Thistlewhite (voice)
Christine Winter
as Blue Christmas Girl (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
0h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Rankin/Bass Productions
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What is The Year Without a Santa Claus about?▼
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.
Who directed The Year Without a Santa Claus?▼
The Year Without a Santa Claus was directed by Jules Bass and released in 1974. It is a animation, family, tv movie, fantasy film.
How long is The Year Without a Santa Claus?▼
The Year Without a Santa Claus has a runtime of 0 hours and 51 minutes (51 minutes total).
Who stars in The Year Without a Santa Claus?▼
The cast of The Year Without a Santa Claus includes Shirley Booth as Mrs. Claus (voice), Mickey Rooney as Santa Claus (voice), Dick Shawn as Snow Miser (voice), George S. Irving as Heat Miser (voice), Bob McFadden as Jingle Bells (voice) and more.
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