The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
The Year Without a Santa Claus is a 1974 animation movie directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass, with a running time of 51m. It stars Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney and Dick Shawn.
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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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)