Animation ·Family ·TV Movie ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1974 · 51m

The Year Without a Santa Claus

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Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.Jules Bass
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)
Crew
William J. Keenan — Writer Phyllis McGinley — Novel Arthur Rankin, Jr. — Producer Jules Bass — Producer Paul Coker Jr. — Production Design
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
sibling relationshipbased on novel or bookelvesholidaysanta clausstop motionchristmas
Key Collaborators
Arthur Rankin, Jr. Director Jules Bass Director William J. Keenan Writer Phyllis McGinley Novel Arthur Rankin, Jr. Producer Jules Bass Producer Paul Coker Jr. Production Design
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