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Cast
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Taylor Holmes | ... | |
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Patrick Whyte | ... |
Bob Cratchit
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Robert Clarke | ... | |
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Earl Lee | ... | |
| Nelson Leigh | ... | ||
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Joe Battista | ... | |
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George James | ... | |
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Queenie Leonard | ... | |
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Mike Miller | ... | |
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Karen Kester | ... | |
| Jill St. John | ... |
Missie Cratchit
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| Robert Hyatt | ... |
Tiny Tim
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Constance Cavendish | ... |
Martha Cratchit
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Jack Nestle | ... | |
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redemption | reference to g.k. chesterton | victorian era | ghost | 1840s |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cuento de Navidad See more »Filming Locations:
Jerry Fairbanks Inc., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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Host: G. K. Chesterton has said 'In everyone there is a certain thing that loves children, fears death and that likes sunlight: that thing enjoys Dickens.'
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Traditional English Carol
Sung by The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir (as The Mitchell Choirboys)
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[first lines]Host: G. K. Chesterton has said 'In everyone there is a certain thing that loves children, fears death and that likes sunlight: that thing enjoys Dickens.'
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Soundtracks
"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"Traditional English Carol
Sung by The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir (as The Mitchell Choirboys)
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The problem with "The Christmas Carol" (1949) is that it's a VERY familiar tale--with quite a few versions out there--including the classic versions with Alistair Sim as well as Reginald Owen, a musical, some wonderful made for TV versions and it's probably the most ripped-off plot used in sitcoms! So, because of this, a SHORT version with cheap sets is already at a huge disadvantage--even if it had Vincent Price narrating. Most of the acting (except for the Ghost of Christmas Present) is decent and it's okay for 1949 TV. But, shoving this into such a short time slot and the poor ending at the Cratchit ending didn't help. Overall, it's worth a look if you are curious but my advice is to see the made for TV version starring George C. Scott--I really think this is the best of the lot.
This show is like white bread--inoffensive and a bit bland.