Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)
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- Approved
- 53min
- Animation, Comedy
- 18 Dec 1962 (USA)
- TV Movie
This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
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Cast
| Jim Backus | ... |
Ebenezer Scrooge / Mr. Magoo (voice)
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| Morey Amsterdam | ... |
Brady / James (voice)
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| Jack Cassidy | ... |
Bob Cratchit / Dick Wilkins (voice)
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Marley's Ghost (voice)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Stage Director / Charity Man / Fezziwig / Old Joe / Undertaker (voice)
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Joan Gardner | ... |
Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
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| John Hart | ... |
Billings / Stage Manager / Milkman (voice)
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| Jane Kean | ... |
Belle (voice)
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Marie Matthews | ... |
Young Scrooge / Cratchit Daughter (voice)
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Laura Olsher | ... |
Mrs. Cratchit / Boy Who Buys Turkey / Cratchit Son (voice)
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
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Directed by
| Abe Levitow | ||
Written by
| Charles Dickens | ... | (story) |
| Barbara Chain | ... | (adaptation) |
| Stephen Bosustow | ... | (character: Mr. Magoo created under the supervision of) |
Produced by
| Lee Orgel | ... | producer |
| Henry G. Saperstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jule Styne | ||
Editing by
| Earl Bennett | ||
| Sam Horta | ||
| Wayne Hughes | ||
| George Probert | ||
Production Design by
| Corny Cole | ... | (as 'Corny' Cole) |
| Lee Mishkin | ||
| Marty Murphy | ||
| Tony Rivera | ||
| Shirley Silvey | ||
| Bob Singer | ||
| Dick Ung | ... | (as Richard Ung) |
| Sam Weiss | ||
Production Management
| Paul Carlson | ... | production manager |
| Earl Jonas | ... | production manager |
Animation Department
| Gerard Baldwin | ... | sequence director |
| Steve Clark | ... | sequence director |
| Duane Crowther | ... | sequence director |
| Jack Heiter | ... | color stylist |
| Bob Inman | ... | color stylist |
| Tom McDonald | ... | animator |
| Phill Norman | ... | color stylist (as Phil Norman) |
| Casey Onaitis | ... | animator |
| Hank Smith | ... | animator |
| Ed Solomon | ... | animator |
| John Walker | ... | animator |
| Dave Weidman | ... | color stylist |
| Gloria Wood | ... | color stylist |
| Xenia | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Bob Merrill | ... | lyrics |
| Walter Scharf | ... | composer: incidental music / conductor |
Additional Crew
| Kat Mullaly | ... | described video |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anderson Digital (2013) (United States) (video) (Digital)
- 20th Century Fox Video (2017) (United States) (video)
- Cartoon Network (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Channel 44 Adelaide (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Classic Media (DVD)
- Disney Channel (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Freeform (2022) (United States) (tv)
- GoodTimes Home Video (DVD)
- Maron Films (1970) (United States)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962) (United States) (tv) (original network telecast)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (video)
- Pax TV (1998) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bah, Humbug, Mr. Magoo. Watch Charles Dickens classic tale of regret, redemption, and the power of the Christmas spirit like never before with Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol. Starring the beloved, bumbling Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman who learns the error of his greedy ways on a magical and musical journey through the past, present, and future Christmases of his life. Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy and Royal Dano lend their voice talents to the first animated holiday special in television history. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The word "humbug" is misunderstood by many people, which is a pity, since the word provides a key insight into Scrooge's original hatred of Christmas. The word "humbug" describes deceitful efforts to fool people by pretending to a fake loftiness or false sincerity, so when Scrooge calls Christmas a humbug, he is claiming that people only pretend to charity and kindness in an effort to delude him, each other, and themselves. In Scrooge's eyes, he is the one man honest enough to admit that no one really cares about anyone else, so for him, every wish to him for a Merry Christmas is one more deceitful effort to fool him and take advantage of him. This is a man who has turned to profit because he honestly believes everyone else will someday betray or abandon him the moment he trusts them. See more » |
| Goofs | In the TV special, the Cratchits repeatedly wish for a Christmas tree. In 1843, when "A Christmas Carol" was published and presumably takes place, German-style Christmas trees had just been introduced to England by the royal family, and would have been unknown to working class people such as the Cratchits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Santaclaustrophobia (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ringle, Ringle See more » |
| Quotes |
Ebenezer Scrooge:
[sees a horse from his window]
Hello! Hello there! [horse neighs and rears in terror, then bolts] Ebenezer Scrooge: Ah, the same to you! Oh, yes, indeed. A pleasant fellow. See more » |