Seymour Hicks plays the title role in the first sound version of the Dickens classic about the miser who's visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. This British import is notable for being the only adaptation of this story with an invisible Marley's Ghost and its Expressionistic cinematography. This is the uncut 78 minute version.
Director:Henry Edwards Producer:Julius Hagen Production Company:Twickenham Audio/Visual:sound, black and white Keywords:Dickens; Scrooge; A Christmas Carol Contact Information:http://www.squidoo.com/IVDthenovel
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Reviewer:TheLady8 - - December 15, 2007 Subject: A Christmas Carol This is my favorite Christmas movie of all time.It doesnt matter who plays in it,but this one is the best,I love them all.A classic favorite of mine for years to come.My grandkids enjoy it as well.Thank you for this wonderful movie and sharing it with us.
Reviewer:XMinusOne - - July 16, 2007 Subject: An excellent version of the classic story An excellent adaptation of the book and very similar to the classic Barrymore version. Missing in this version - and this is giving away part of the ending - is the Christmas meal scene at the Cratchet home. However, the ending to this version more than makes up for it; an slight twist on what you know fromt he Barrymore version. Considering when it was made, it's a film of the highest calibre and should be on everyone's Christmas viewing. XMinusOne@gmail.com
Reviewer:Gregoreuo - - July 4, 2007 Subject: In agreement, the best Scrooge I have seen all of the Scrooge movies or so I thought, until I came across this one. I agree with the other reviewer, this is the best one I've seen ever. No extravagant sound or special effects to wow the senses just good drama with a happy and realistic ending. It shows that a hardened heart can be changed even in old age. Thank you.
Reviewer:LordOfTheExacto - - December 19, 2006 Subject: The best Scrooge I've seen on screen The acting is kind of old-school melodramatic, but that's just the times. There's no attempt to explain away Scrooge's loathesomeness with bad experiences in his youth or any of that folderol; he's just vile. And Tiny Tim, while well-played, isn't milked for his cuteness. The whole focus is on the sin-and-redemption theme that the book centered around. This is the best adaptation of the iconic tale I've seen yet, and the more so for not being too far adapted.