The Year Without a Santa Claus(1974)
The Year Without a Santa Claus 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.
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) is a animation, family, tv movie and fantasy film directed by Jules Bass, released on December 10, 1974 with a runtime of 51m. It stars Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn and George S. Irving. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 218 ratings.
- Director:
- Jules Bass
- Writers:
- Jules Bass, William J. Keenan, Phyllis McGinley
- Producers:
- Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Production:
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- Status:
- Released
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THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS-1974-TRAILER
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I Believe in Santa Claus
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The Year Without a Santa Claus Cast & Crew
Main 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
Rhoda Mann
as Mother Nature (voice)
- Bradley Bolke
Bradley Bolke
as Jangle Bells (voice)
- Ron Marshall
Ron Marshall
as Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)
- Colin Duffy
Colin Duffy
as Ignatius Thistlewhite (voice)
- Christine Winter
Christine Winter
as Blue Christmas Girl (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Jules Bass, written by Jules Bass, William J. Keenan and Phyllis McGinley, produced by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr..
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The Year Without a Santa Claus Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 218 ratings.
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The Year Without a Santa Claus – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Year Without a Santa Claus online?
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The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Year Without a Santa Claus?
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The main cast of The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) includes Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving and Bob McFadden. The film was directed by Jules Bass. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Year Without a Santa Claus released?
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The Year Without a Santa Claus was released on December 10, 1974 and runs for 51m.
Is The Year Without a Santa Claus worth watching?
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The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 218 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Year Without a Santa Claus?
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