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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
(TV 1962)
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Cast
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| Jim Backus | ... |
Ebenezer Scrooge /
Mr. Magoo
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| Morey Amsterdam | ... |
Brady /
James
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| Jack Cassidy | ... |
Bob Cratchit
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Marley's Ghost
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Paul Frees | ... |
Stage Director /
Charity Man /
Fezziwig /
Old Joe /
Undertaker
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Joan Gardner | ... |
Tiny Tim /
Ghost of Christmas Past
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John Hart | ... |
Billings /
Stage Manager /
Milkman
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Jane Kean | ... |
Belle
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Marie Matthews | ... |
Young Scrooge
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Laura Olsher | ... |
Mrs. Cratchit
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Ghost of Christmas Present
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An animated, magical, musical version of Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol." The nearsighted Mr. Magoo doesn't have a ghost of a chance as Ebenezer Scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve. Written by alfiehitchie
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christmas | scrooge | christmas eve | ghost | broadway manhattan new york city |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 December 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Christmas Carol See more »Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Performed by Jim Backus and Jack Cassidy
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Trivia
The first of the cartoon Christmas specials that were run annually by the major networks and now by various cable channels. See more »Goofs
The show mentions the Cratchits not having a Christmas tree. Although Christmas trees had been introduced by 1843, the year in which "A Christmas Carol" was published and presumably takes place, the use of the tree in homes had not yet become a widespread custom in England. See more »Quotes
Ebenezer Scrooge: Merry Christmas. Out upon 'Merry Christmas!' If I could work my will, every fool who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart! Bah! Humbug!See more »
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Version of The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse: A Christmas Carol (1948) See more »Soundtracks
"Ringle, Ringle"Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Performed by Jim Backus and Jack Cassidy
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Like others, I too had vivid memories of watching this as a child in the 60's. I could still remember the "razzleberry dressing" lines and the disembodied mouths singing the "Despicable" song some 30 years later when I finally saw it being broadcast again, and was able to record it off the air. Over the past ten years I've watched that tape repeatedly, and never cease to be amazed at the portrayal and the remarkable music and lyrics.
But it wasn't until I got the DVD version as a Christmas gift that I realized nearly ten minutes had been cut from that broadcast version. Imagine my delight to watch the DVD and "discover" three whole scenes (including two complete songs) that I'm sure I hadn't seen since the original prime time airings in the 60's. The DVD quality is excellent as well (in contrast to the annoying "speed change" glitches in the broadcast soundtrack).
If, as I do, you consider this a Christmas "classic", don't rely on broadcast showings -- get the DVD, and enjoy it in its entirety.