The Year Without a Santa Claus

1974 0h 51m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 220

AnimationFamilyTV MovieFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shirley Booth
Mrs. Claus (voice)
Mickey Rooney
Santa Claus (voice)
Dick Shawn
Snow Miser (voice)
George S. Irving
Heat Miser (voice)
Bob McFadden
Jingle Bells (voice)
Rhoda Mann
Mother Nature (voice)
Bradley Bolke
Jangle Bells (voice)
Ron Marshall
Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jules Bass
Writers: William J. Keenan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

CAST

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Shirley Booth and Mickey Rooney and Dick Shawn carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jules Bass directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Shirley Booth and Mickey Rooney and Dick Shawn carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0072424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.