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The Year Without a Santa Claus

Name: The Year Without a Santa Claus
Director: Jules Bass
Genre: Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy
Released: 1974
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden

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.

1974 · Directed by Jules Bass · 51 min · Animation · Family · TV Movie · Fantasy · 17 frames

Crew

Written by: William J. Keenan
Production design: Paul Coker Jr.
Produced by: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

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)

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Rankin/Bass Productions
Themes: sibling relationship, based on novel or book, elves, holiday, santa claus, stop motion, christmas

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