Ann Rutherford, Barry MacKay, Barry McKay

The timeworn Dickens' story about the old merchant Scrooge and how his own disappointments in life shape his view that both life and men are not worthy of his notice or concern. He displays no charity...( read more  read more... ) to mankind generally, and in particular, to his employee Bob Cratchett and his unfortunate son, Tiny Tim. But the dessicated gent is about to get his comeuppance when he imagines he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.

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53,198 ratings

Unrated, 69 min.

Directed by: Edwin L. Marin

Release Date: December 16, 1938

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DVD Release Date: November 8, 2005

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  • February 3, 2008
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  • November 1, 2009
    fantastic. i love the scrooge films. this is the very first ACC adaption.
  • October 29, 2009
    when girl being disvergin by a man will that girl intentionally go with another in sexual emotion when u didn't hot her?
  • October 23, 2009
    This is such a classic. I absolutely love this christmas carol. The tiny tim in this version is kind of funny. Whoever hasn't seen this must it. It's a really fantastic version.
  • April 2, 2009
    super - in all forms
  • March 4, 2009
    I like re-make of this
  • December 3, 2008
    iv only ever seen the muppets and the musical
  • December 1, 2008
    A must see for the holiday season!
  • November 29, 2008
    Never seen the movie but have seen the play so mien times
  • August 23, 2008
    Always a must see at Christmas

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