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Scrooge (1951) 7.9
An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve. Director:Brian Desmond Hurst |
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Cast
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Kathleen Harrison | ... | |
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Mervyn Johns | ... | |
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Francis De Wolff | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Present
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Carol Marsh | ... | |
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Brian Worth | ... | |
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Ernest Thesiger | ... | |
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Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his ways through the intervention of the ghost of his former partner and of three spirits in this faithful adaptation of the Dickens classic. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>
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The Holiday Picture of All Time! Charles Dickens' Joyous Classic! See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 December 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Christmas Carol See more »Filming Locations:
Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UKCompany Credits
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Runtime:
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Ebenezer: Why do they lament?
Jacob Marley: They seek to interfere for good in human matters, and have lost their power forever.
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(Pub. 1744) (uncredited)
Traditional
Played when Scrooge meets the Spirit of Christmas Present
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Trivia
Although this film is widely regarded as the best film version of Charles Dickens' story, it is the only one which omits Scrooge's famous line: "If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart". Alastair Sim would eventually get a chance to say it however, when he reprised his role in the animated A Christmas Carol which also featured Michael Hordern returning as Marley. See more »Goofs
In an early scene, Scrooge refuses Samuel Wilkins' request for a Christmas postponement, by saying "You'd still owe me £20 you're not in a position to repay if it was the middle of a heatwave on an August Bank Holiday". This refers to a law enacted in 1871, after Charles Dickens' death. See more »Quotes
Jacob Marley: Look to see me no more. But look here, that you may remember for your own sake what has passed between us!Ebenezer: Why do they lament?
Jacob Marley: They seek to interfere for good in human matters, and have lost their power forever.
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Soundtracks
"Oranges and Lemons"(Pub. 1744) (uncredited)
Traditional
Played when Scrooge meets the Spirit of Christmas Present
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I have not seen Albert Finney's nor George C. Scott's portrayal of Scrooge, so I cannot say definitively that Alastair Sim 'owns' this role, but I sure have trouble imagining anyone topping him; he is superb, the nitpicking comments of TinMan-5 notwithstanding. This version will always have a special place in my affections, and I am glad to see I'm not alone in holding this opinion.