The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

51 mins | Animation, Family | Dec. 10, 1974

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.

The Year Without a Santa Claus

51 mins | Animation, Family | Dec. 10, 1974

The Year Without a Santa Claus
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Rankin/Bass Productions
Original title The Year Without a Santa Claus
Directors Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Writers Phyllis McGinley, William J. Keenan

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)