Film

The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974

Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

  • Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy
  • 51 min
  • G

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.

AnimationFamilyTV MovieFantasysibling relationshipbased on novel or bookelvesholidaysanta clausstop motionchristmas

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