Jangle Bells serves as an elf at the North Pole for Santa Claus's operations in the Rankin/Bass animated special The Year Without a Santa Claus. Along with his buddy Jingle Bells, he is sent into the outside world by Mrs. Claus to see if there are any people out there who still believe in Santa Claus and find out if anyone minds the fact Santa Claus is planning to take a holiday because of his.. The Year Without a Santa Claus is a 1974 stop-motion animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. The story is based on Phyllis McGinley 's 1956 book. It is narrated by Shirley Booth (her final acting credit before her retirement from acting) and stars the voices of Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn and George S. Irving. [1] It was originally broadcast on December 10.
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.. The Year Without a Santa Claus is a 1974 stop-motion animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. The story is based on Phyllis McGinley 's 1956 book. It is narrated by Shirley Booth (her final acting credit before her retirement from acting) and stars the voices of Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn and George S. Irving. [1] It was originally broadcast on December 10.