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  • A Christmas Carol (1951)
  • TV-PG
    86 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A Christmas Carol (1951)
TV-PG
86 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

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.
Director
Brian Desmond Hurst (as Brian Desmond-Hurst)
Writers
Charles Dickens (adapted from "A Christmas Carol") | Noel Langley (adaptation and screenplay) (screenplay)
Producer
Brian Desmond Hurst (as Brian Desmond-Hurst)
Composer
Richard Addinsell (musical score by)
Cinematographer
C.M. Pennington-Richards (as C. Pennington-Richards)
Editor
Casting Director
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Release date
Dec 2, 1951 (United States)
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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Alastair Sim
Ebenezer Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge   See fewer
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Dilber Mrs. Dilber   See fewer
Mervyn Johns
Bob Cratchit Bob Cratchit   See fewer
Hermione Baddeley
Mrs. Cratchit Mrs. Cratchit   See fewer
Michael Hordern
Jacob Marley Jacob Marley   See fewer
George Cole
Young Ebenezer Scrooge Young Ebenezer Scrooge   See fewer
John Charlesworth
Peter Cratchit Peter Cratchit   See fewer
Francis De Wolff
Spirit of Christmas Present (as Francis de Wolff) Spirit of Christmas Present (as Francis de Wolff)   See fewer
Carol Marsh
Fan Scrooge Fan Scrooge   See fewer
Miles Malleson
Old Joe Old Joe   See fewer
Ernest Thesiger
The Undertaker The Undertaker   See fewer
Glyn Dearman
Tiny Tim Tiny Tim   See fewer
Michael Dolan
Spirit of Christmas Past Spirit of Christmas Past   See fewer
Olga Edwardes
Fred's Wife Fred's Wife   See fewer
Roddy Hughes
Fezziwig Fezziwig   See fewer
Hattie Jacques
Mrs. Fezziwig Mrs. Fezziwig   See fewer
Eleanor Summerfield
Miss Flora Miss Flora   See fewer
Louise Hampton
Laundress Laundress   See fewer
Czeslaw Konarski
Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come (as C. Konarski) Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come (as C. Konarski)   See fewer
Eliot Makeham
Mr. Snedrig Mr. Snedrig   See fewer
Peter Bull
First Businessman / Narrator First Businessman / Narrator   See fewer
Douglas Muir
Second Businessman Second Businessman   See fewer
Noel Howlett
First Collector First Collector   See fewer
Fred Johnson
Second Collector Second Collector   See fewer
Henry Hewitt
Mr. Rosehed Mr. Rosehed   See fewer
Hugh Dempster
Mr. Groper Mr. Groper   See fewer
David Hannaford
Boy Sent to Buy Turkey Boy Sent to Buy Turkey   See fewer
Maire O'Neill
Alice's Patient Alice's Patient   See fewer
Richard Pearson
Mr. Tupper Mr. Tupper   See fewer
Patrick Macnee
Young Jacob Marley (as Patrick MacNee) Young Jacob Marley (as Patrick MacNee)   See fewer
Clifford Mollison
Samuel Wilkins Samuel Wilkins   See fewer
Jack Warner
Mr. Jorkin Mr. Jorkin   See fewer
Teresa Derrington
Fred's Maid (as Theresa Derrington) Fred's Maid (as Theresa Derrington)   See fewer
Vi Kaley
Old Lady Sitting by Stove At The Charity Hospital (uncredited) Old Lady Sitting by Stove At The Charity Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Moiya Kelly
Martha Cratchit (uncredited) Martha Cratchit (uncredited)   See fewer
Lualle Kemp
Mary Cratchit (uncredited) Mary Cratchit (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Leach
Belinda Cratchit (uncredited) Belinda Cratchit (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Stephens
Dancer at Fezziwig's (uncredited) Dancer at Fezziwig's (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Wager
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited) Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wilson
Blind Man (uncredited) Blind Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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