The Christmas Carol
Seen it?1949 | 25 min | Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
A Christmas Carol was a 1949 syndicated, black and white television special narrated by Vincent Price.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Pierson
- Vincent PriceNarrator
- Taylor HolmesEbeneezer Scrooge
- Patrick WhyteBob Cratchit
- Nelson LeighGhost of Christmas Past
- Robert HyattTiny Tim
- Jill St. JohnMissie Cratchit
- Robert ClarkeFred
- Earl LeeGhost of Marley
- Queenie LeonardMrs. Cratchit
- Mike MillerPeter Cratchit