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The Year Without a Santa Claus

G
Movie
1974
51m
English
Animation, Family, TV Movie
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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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)
Colin Duffy
Ignatius Thistlewhite (voice)
Christine Winter
Blue Christmas Girl (voice)
Written By: William J. Keenan, Phyllis McGinley (Novel)

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jarvis-8243417 says...
a month ago
Rankin/Bass continue the story of Santa in _The Year Without a Santa Claus_. When Santa falls ill and starts to believe that no one believes in him anymore, he cancels Christmas; leading Mrs. Claus to send two elves on a mission to find proof that people still believe in Santa. Mickey Rooney reprises his role as Santa, but Mrs. Claus is recast with Shirley Booth. Additionally, the fan favorite characters of the Miser Brothers are introduced, and several fun songs are featured; including the Miser songs, “Blue Christmas,” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.” _The Year Without a Santa Claus_ doesn’t have the same magic that the first film had, but it’s still entertaining and fun.
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BlakeMP says...
2 months ago
A fat guy with a white beard shows up just before Christmas and sings a song called "I Believe in Santa Claus" and people still didn't figure out who he was, so I don't want to ever hear you people complain about Clark Kent's disguise ever again.
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Faction says...
3 years ago
the miser brothers steal the show, but the rest is not good
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AndrewBloom
3/10  3 years ago
[3.2/10] This was surprisingly awful. It’s scattershot even by old T.V. special for kids standards. The character designs are ugly. The original songs are pedestrian at best. The plot is as shaggy and pointless as all get out. The whole thing’s just a giant waste of time.

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