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The Year Without a Santa Claus

7.1197451mGMovieAnimationFamilyTV 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…

DirectorsArthur Rankin Jr.·Jules Bass
WriterWilliam J. Keenan
ProducersArthur Rankin Jr.·Jules Bass

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr.

SBShirley Booth
Shirley Booth
Mrs. Claus (voice)
MRMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Santa Claus (voice)
DSDick Shawn
Dick Shawn
Snow Miser (voice)
GIGeorge S. Irving
George S. Irving
Heat Miser (voice)
BMBob McFadden
Bob McFadden
Jingle Bells (voice)
RM
Rhoda Mann
Mother Nature (voice)
BB
Bradley Bolke
Jangle Bells (voice)
RM
Ron Marshall
Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)
CD
Colin Duffy
Ignatius Thistlewhite (voice)
CW
Christine Winter
Blue Christmas Girl (voice)

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