The Year Without a Santa Claus
1974 | 51m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass |
|---|---|
| Writer: | William J. Keenan, Phyllis McGinley |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 10, 1974 |
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| Director: | Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass |
| Writer: | William J. Keenan, Phyllis McGinley |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, TV Movie |
| Keywords | holiday, sibling relationship, elves, based on novel or book, santa claus, stop motion, christmas |
| Production Companies | Rankin/Bass Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Arthur Rankin, Jr. | Director |
| Don Hahn | Sound |
| Jules Bass | Lyricist, Director |
| William J. Keenan | Writer |
| Bob Elder | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Maury Laws | Music Director, Songs |
| John Curcio | Sound |
| Phyllis McGinley | Novel |
| Paul Coker Jr. | Production Design |
| Akikazu Kono | Production Supervisor |
| Ichirô Komuro | Production Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Rankin, Jr. | Producer |
| Jules Bass | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 834 | 873 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 869 | 922 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 807 | 897 |