The Year Without a Santa Claus

Even in the North Pole, no one reads the memo. With Christmas spirit as elusive as a caroler’s sheet music, Santa threatens to stay home mid-vacation. The elves must audition Santa’s emotional encore before the last ornament melts.

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Jules Bass directed The Year Without a Santa Claus in 1974. See Jules Bass's full filmography, where to start with Jules Bass, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jules Bass.

The Year Without a Santa Claus was released in 1974 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 51 minutes.