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A Christmas Carol
🎬 Movie

A Christmas Carol

1938 · 69 min Drama Fantasy Family
⭐ 7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

A Christmas Carol is a solid entry rated 7.0/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1938. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Ebenezer Scrooge

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Bob Cratchit

Terry Kilburn

Terry Kilburn

'Tiny Tim' Cratchit

Barry MacKay

Barry MacKay

Scrooge's Nephew Fred

Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

Fred's Fiancee Bess

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Marley's Ghost

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Spirit of Christmas Past

Lionel Braham

Lionel Braham

Spirit of Christmas Present

Ronald Sinclair

Ronald Sinclair

Young Ebenezer

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Cratchit

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