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.
Practical Effects
Rankin/Bass stop-motion — every frame is handmade magic
Score
Those Miser brothers songs live rent-free forever
Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Snow Miser/Heat Miser songs were written by Maury Laws and Jules Bass in under 24 hours after network demands for more musical numbers.
This special invented the now-iconic 'Mrs. Claus as competent protagonist' trope — before this, she barely existed in pop culture. Shirley Booth's performance essentially created the modern Mrs. Claus archetype.
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