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A Christmas Carol

Based On the book by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol is a 1938 American fantasy drama film adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 novella of the same name, starring Reginald Owen as Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve after visitations by three spirits. The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin from a script by Hugo Butler. A Christmas Carol has a 100% rating on the review-aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews. June Lockhart makes an uncredited appearance in this film.

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Release date:
December 16, 1938
Director:
Edwin L. Marin
Cast:
Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Terry Kilburn, Barry MacKay
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of A Christmas Carol
The Book · 1843

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

★ 4.0 / 5 110 ratings · Open Library
Poster for A Christmas Carol
The Film · 1938

A Christmas Carol

Edwin L. Marin

★ 7.5 / 10 10,020 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 95 years after publication.

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