Review of The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) by Nayita 2 — 23 Jun 2008

My favorite of the Bass/Rankin specials by far, if only for the Misers.

This review of The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) was written by Nayita 2 on 23 Jun 2008.

The Year Without a Santa Claus has generally received very positive reviews.

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