Sidelined by a nasty cold and feeling unneeded, Santa decides not to make his annual Christmas journey. Elves Jingle and Jangle scour the world to find people who still believe, hoping to convince the jolly old elf to make his trip anyway. Initial release: December 10, 1974 Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. Premiere date: December 10, 1974 Sequel: Frosty's Winter Wonderland Adapted from: The Year Without a Santa Claus Cinematography: Akikazu Kono; Ichiro Komuro
