This has really emerged for me Over the past couple of years. The old guys in the balcony playing Marley (as Marley and Marley) is a great touch. Michael Cane as Scrooge is perfect. I would put it up there with the Alistair Sim and George C Scott versions in my top three. Mr. Magoo is another great one. Odd Couple episode is my favorite sitcom version.
I absolutely agree. Scott conveyed the depths of despair - and later the joy of personal redemption - better than any of the other Scrooges.
The Scott version was a TV version of I recall correctly. Is that right?
I like Scott and Finney as my two favorites, but another one, I did not like at first but have grown to like is "American Scrooge" with Henry Winkler.
I'm gonna look for this. A Christmas Carol is a personal favorite for me, as it manages to convey a wonderful message without too much (overbearing) sermonizing. Dickens was a genius.
I had the title wrong. Should be "An American Christmas Carol". I apologize.
Mine too. Unfortunately you don't see it broadcast very much since the Magoo character is not PC. Some channel/network screwed up last year and showed it, was the first time I'd seen it in decades.
I think the theatrical sets and dark photography are parts of the charm of the 1951 version. I accidentally posted a picture of the colorized version, but I never liked that- give me the old black and white one.
For the record, I assumed you weren’t posting that seriously. Makes me angry just seeing him. How did that guy have a career?
My favorite author, who appears to not be on the curriculum in this PC world. What a shame.
