Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town / The Year Without a Santa Claus (Holiday Double Feature)

Two-disc set includes: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (1970)Fred Astaire narrates this Rankin/Bass stop-action animation version of the Kris Kringle legend. Find out how the jolly fellow overcame the sinister Burgermeister Meisterburger's ban on toys, melted the heart of the icy Winter Warlock, started a workshop managed by elves, and came to be known as "Santa Claus" to the world's grateful children. Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees supply voices; songs include the title tune, "The First Toymaker to the King," "Put One Foot in Front of the Other," and more. 51 min. C/Rtg: TV-G The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)When Kris Kringle feels unwanted and decides to sit the holidays out, it's up to Mrs. Claus and two elves to convince him that the world's children still care. Fun-filled special with the voices of Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth, and Dick Shawn includes the hit songs "Heatmiser" and "Snowmiser." Also includes "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" (1976) and "Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" (1977). 125 min. Total. C/Rtg: TV-G Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; featurettes.