The Year Without a Santa Claus

– Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
51 Minutes
Release Year:
1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

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.

Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

10 Dec 1974

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-G – For All Ages

This program is suitable for all ages. Programs rated TV-G are generally suited for all audiences, though they may not necessarily contain content of interest to children. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children 10 years of age and older, (and) most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, mild language, and no sexual dialogue or situations.

Director:

Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

Writer:

William J. Keenan (teleplay), Phyllis McGinley (novel)

Main Actors:

Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving

Plot:

Mrs. Claus tells us about the time Santa had a bad cold and decided to take a vacation from Christmas. Two of his elves, Jingle Bells and Jangle Bells decided to go out (with Vixen) to find children to convince Santa that the Christmas spirit is still important to everybody else. But they have to get past Heat Miser and Snow Miser, first, before they land in Southtown, USA, where it never snows for Christmas. But the Miser Brothers can't agree to let it snow in Southtown. But Mrs. Santa knows their mom--Mother Nature.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%