A Christmas Carol (1938)
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- 1h 9min
- Drama, Family
- 16 Dec 1938 (USA)
- Movie
An elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve.
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Cast verified as complete
| Reginald Owen | ... |
Ebenezer Scrooge
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Bob Cratchit
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| Kathleen Lockhart | ... |
Mrs. Cratchit
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| Terry Kilburn | ... |
Tiny Tim
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| Barry MacKay | ... |
Fred
(as Barry Mackay)
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| Lynne Carver | ... |
Bess
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| Leo G. Carroll | ... |
Marley's Ghost
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| Lionel Braham | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Present
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| Ann Rutherford | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Past
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| D'Arcy Corrigan | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Future
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| Ronald Sinclair | ... |
Young Scrooge
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Bunny Beatty | ... |
Martha Cratchit (uncredited)
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Frank Benson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Street Watch Leader (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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| Matthew Boulton | ... |
Second Charity Solicitor (uncredited)
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Bob Carey | ... |
(uncredited)
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| St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers | ... |
Singers - 'Adeste Fidelis' (uncredited)
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Richard Clucas | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
First Charity Solicitor (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Richard Deane | ... |
Handsome Boy (uncredited)
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David Dunbar | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gertrude Geyer | ... |
Slim Girl at Fred's Party (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gordon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Donald Hainey | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Man Discussing Scrooge's Funeral (uncredited)
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Hugh Harrison | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Old Fezziwig (uncredited)
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| Harold Hensen | ... |
Jack (uncredited)
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Clergyman Sliding on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Schoolmaster (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Man Discussing Scrooge's Funeral (uncredited)
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Bill James | ... |
(uncredited)
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Woman Encouraging Fred to Slide (uncredited)
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| Muriel Kearney | ... |
Cratchit's Daughter (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Scrooge's Tall Business Associate (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Goose-Seller (uncredited)
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Maude Leslie | ... |
Bess's Mother (uncredited)
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Norma Leslie | ... |
Plump Girl at Fred's Party (uncredited)
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| June Lockhart | ... |
Belinda Cratchit (uncredited)
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| William Martin | ... |
Cratchit's Middle Son (uncredited)
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| John O'Day | ... |
Peter Cratchit (uncredited)
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| Charles Peck | ... |
Dick Wilkins (uncredited)
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John Rogers | ... |
Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
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| Clifford Severn | ... |
Boy Buying Scrooge's Christmas Turkey (uncredited)
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Renee Shearing | ... |
Fred's Maid (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
Man Discussing Scrooge's Funeral (uncredited)
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| Ira Stevens | ... |
Fan Scrooge (uncredited)
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James Stevens | ... |
Fat Man at Fred's Party (uncredited)
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Doris Stone | ... |
Pretty Girl at Fred's Party (uncredited)
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| Monte Vandergrift | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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| Delmar Watson | ... |
Snowballer in Gang (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Scrooge's Short Business Associate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edwin L. Marin | ||
Written by
| Charles Dickens | ... | (novel) |
| Hugo Butler | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Sidney Wagner | ... | (photographed by) |
| John F. Seitz | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| George Boemler | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Valles | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | character make-up creator |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John S. Detlie | ... | associate art director (as John Detlie) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Snell | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Fathom Events (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (Finland) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife. Scrooge dismisses the apparition but the first of the three ghosts, the Ghost of Christmas Past, visits as promised. Scrooge sees those events in his past life, both happy and sad, that forged his character. The second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, shows him how many currently celebrate Christmas. The Ghost of Christmas yet to Come shows him how he will be remembered once he is gone. To his delight, the spirits complete their visits in one night giving him the opportunity to mend his ways. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Greater than "David Copperfield" ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the only film in which Gene Lockhart appeared with his wife Kathleen Lockhart and their daughter June Lockhart. See more » |
| Goofs | When Scrooge is eating in the tavern on Christmas Eve, he is reading a book with the spine label "Bankers Book". Charles Dickens' depiction of this book is that it is Scrooge's property, possibly a ledger. Yet in the film, Scrooge stands, receives his change from the innkeeper, and leaves - leaving the book behind him on the table. However, just because this is a change from the book does not make it a mistake. There is no reason in the film to suggest it has to be Scrooge's book. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hark! the Herald Angels Sing See more » |
| Quotes |
Ebenezer Scrooge:
[to Marley's ghost]
We'll soon see how real you are. [Calling out the window] Ebenezer Scrooge: Watch! There's an intruder in my room! Leader of watch: Right up, sir - law and order! Jacob Marley's ghost: It was for your welfare that I made this visit, Ebenezer Scrooge. [He disappears] Leader of watch: [unable to find him] Your intruder seems to have extruded, if I may say so, sir. Ebenezer Scrooge: He was here! He was a spirit! Leader of watch: [laughing] Of course, sir! A fine night for spirits - of one form or another, sir! See more » |