A Christmas Carol (1951)
Scrooge (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Drama, Family
- 02 Dec 1951 (USA)
- Movie
Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.
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| Alastair Sim | ... |
Ebenezer Scrooge
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| Kathleen Harrison | ... |
Mrs. Dilber
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| Mervyn Johns | ... |
Bob Cratchit
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| Hermione Baddeley | ... |
Mrs. Cratchit
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
Jacob Marley
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| George Cole | ... |
Young Ebenezer Scrooge
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John Charlesworth | ... |
Peter Cratchit
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Present
(as Francis de Wolff)
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| Rona Anderson | ... |
Alice
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Carol Marsh | ... |
Fan Scrooge
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| Brian Worth | ... |
Fred
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
Old Joe
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| Ernest Thesiger | ... |
The Undertaker
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Glyn Dearman | ... |
Tiny Tim
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Michael Dolan | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Past
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Olga Edwardes | ... |
Fred's Wife
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| Roddy Hughes | ... |
Fezziwig
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| Hattie Jacques | ... |
Mrs. Fezziwig
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| Eleanor Summerfield | ... |
Miss Flora
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Louise Hampton | ... |
Laundress
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Czeslaw Konarski | ... |
Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come
(as C. Konarski)
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| Eliot Makeham | ... |
Mr. Snedrig
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| Peter Bull | ... |
First Businessman / Narrator
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| Douglas Muir | ... |
Second Businessman
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| Noel Howlett | ... |
First Collector
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| Fred Johnson | ... |
Second Collector
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Henry Hewitt | ... |
Mr. Rosehed
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Hugh Dempster | ... |
Mr. Groper
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David Hannaford | ... |
Boy Sent to Buy Turkey
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| Maire O'Neill | ... |
Alice's Patient
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Mr. Tupper
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
Young Jacob Marley
(as Patrick MacNee)
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| Clifford Mollison | ... |
Samuel Wilkins
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| Jack Warner | ... |
Mr. Jorkin
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Teresa Derrington | ... |
Fred's Maid
(as Theresa Derrington)
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| Vi Kaley | ... |
Old Lady Sitting by Stove At The Charity Hospital (uncredited)
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Moiya Kelly | ... |
Martha Cratchit (uncredited)
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Lualle Kemp | ... |
Mary Cratchit (uncredited)
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Catherine Leach | ... |
Belinda Cratchit (uncredited)
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Derek Stephens | ... |
Dancer at Fezziwig's (uncredited)
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| Tony Wager | ... |
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Desmond Hurst | ... | (as Brian Desmond-Hurst) |
Written by
| Charles Dickens | ... | (adapted from "A Christmas Carol") |
| Noel Langley | ... | (adaptation and screenplay) |
| Noel Langley | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Stanley Haynes | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Brian Desmond Hurst | ... | producer (as Brian Desmond-Hurst) |
Music by
| Richard Addinsell | ... | (musical score by) |
Cinematography by
| C.M. Pennington-Richards | ... | director of photography (as C. Pennington-Richards) |
Editing by
| Clive Donner | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Anne Barker | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Stan Hawkes | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Johns | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Charles Squires | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Art Direction by
| Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (as Ralph Brinton) |
Set Decoration by
| Freda Pearson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Doris Lee | ||
| Phyllis Dalton | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Eric Carter | ... | make-up artist |
| Betty Lee | ... | hair stylist |
| Aldo Manganaro | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| June Robinson | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Stanley Couzins | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Denis O'Dell | ... | first assistant director |
| Buddy Booth | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Tony Harris | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Chris Chapman | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
| T. Hopewell Ash | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Edward Marshall | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Patricia Neville | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Freda Pearson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Wallis Smith | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.H. Lindop | ... | sound recordist |
| Charles Earl | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Ryan | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Leonard Trumm | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cecil Cooney | ... | camera operator (as C. Cooney) |
| Richard Cantouris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Tom Friswell | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Gerry Turpin | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Constance Da Finna | ... | costume designer: Mr. Sim, Mr. Hordern and Miss Edwardes |
| Phyllis Dalton | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| W. Walsh | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margaret Ryan | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George Minter | ... | presenter |
| Larry Edmonds | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Hugh Findlay | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Montagu | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Doris Prince | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Jan Saunders | ... | floor runner (uncredited) |
Thanks
| M. Steiner | ... | acknowledgment: mechanical Victorian dolls loaned by (as Mr. M. Steiner) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Renown Pictures Corporation (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Renown Pictures Production, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Christelijke Film Actie (CEFA) (1952) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- The Roan Group (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- VCI Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (colorized version)
- VCI Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group (2014) (United States) (video) (digital)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- My Production Limited (2019) (United Kingdom)
- My Spotlight Independent (2019) (United Kingdom)
- Classic Film (2024) (Australia) (video)
- Flicksium (2022) (United States)
- Komens (2022) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- American Film Technologies (Colorized version)
Other Companies
- Nettleford Studios (recorded at)
- The Rank Organisation (Jack Warner by permission of)
- Bracher & Partner (mechanical toys loaned by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Parsimonious Victorian money-lender Ebenezer Scrooge, a hated misanthrope stubbornly refusing to believe in Christmas and share his inexhaustible wealth, can't be bothered with the destitute during the most festive time of the year. After all, the sceptical curmudgeon is bent on spending the holy night alone. Instead, a sympathetic old friend pays Ebenezer an unexpected visit, paving the way for an otherworldly, eye-opening encounter. As the pale spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future make their presence felt, pressing questions arise. What do the unwelcome ghosts want? With a heart as cold as ice, can a wicked miser admit the error of his ways and embrace change? Above all, is Scrooge ready to love and be loved? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The word "humbug" provides insight into Ebenezer Scrooge's hatred of Christmas, as it describes deceitful efforts to fool people by pretending to a fake loftiness or false sincerity. Therefore, when Scrooge calls Christmas a humbug, he is claiming that people only pretend to be charitable and kind in an effort to delude him, each other, and themselves. In Scrooge's eyes, he is the one man who is honest enough to admit that no one really cares about anyone else, so (to him) every wish 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 him or abandon him the moment he trusts them. See more » |
| Goofs | After Mrs. Dilber has arrived in Scrooge's rooms on Christmas morning, in two clips when Scrooge is looking at himself in a mirror, a member of the crew is also seen reflected in the lower left corner of the mirror. The first clip begins just before Mrs. Dilber says, "Are you quite yourself, sir?" The second begins just before Scrooge says, "Merry Christmas, Ebenezer! You old humbug!" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rage! (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hark! the Herald Angels Sing See more » |
| Quotes |
Spirit of Christmas Present:
My time with you is at an end, Ebenezer Scrooge. Will you profit from what I've shown you of the good in most men's hearts? Ebenezer Scrooge: I don't know, how can I promise! Spirit of Christmas Present: If it's too hard a lesson for you to learn, then learn this lesson! [opens his robe, revealing two starving children] Ebenezer Scrooge: [shocked] Spirit, are these yours? Spirit of Christmas Present: They are Man's. This boy is Ignorance, this girl is Want. Beware them both, but most of all, beware this boy! Ebenezer Scrooge: But have they no refuge, no resource? Spirit of Christmas Present: [quoting Scrooge] Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses? See more » |