A Christmas Carol (1938 film)

thumb|I like Christmas! I LOVE Christmas! A Christmas Carol is a 1938 film about a miser who is given a chance at reformation by ghosts. Directed by Edwin L. Marin. Written by Hugo Butler, based on the novella by Charles Dickens. Ebeneezer Scrooge You owe me a shilling! Dialogue Ebenezer Scrooge: [calling out the window] Watch! There's an intruder in my room! Leader of watch: Right up, sir - law and order! Ebenezer Scrooge: [tosses them his key] Here's the key! [to Marley's ghost] We'll soon see how real you are. Jacob Marley's ghost: It was for your welfare that I made this visit, Ebenezer Scrooge. [Ebenezer runs into the hallway to see the group of watchmen running up the stairs. They burst in the room, but no one's there. The watchmen laugh] Leader of watch: Your intruder seems to have extruded, if I may say so, governor. Ebenezer Scrooge: He was here! He was a spirit! He must've- Leader of watch: Of course, sir! A fine night for spirits - of one form or another, sir! Ebenezer Scrooge: Please let me stay! Spirit of Christmas Present: Nonsense! You don't want to stay! Ebenezer Scrooge: Yes, I do! Spirit of Christmas Present: No! You don't like Christmas! Ebenezer Scrooge: Yes! Yes, I do! I like Christmas! I LOVE Christmas! (laughs hysterically) Ebenezer Scrooge: Fred! My dear nephew! How are you? Fred: Well! Who is this? Ebenezer Scrooge: It's me! Your Uncle Scrooge! Smile makes a difference, doesn't it? Cast Reginald Owen — Ebenezer Scrooge Gene Lockhart — Bob Cratchit Kathleen Lockhart — Mrs. Cratchit Terry Kilburn — Tiny Tim Cratchit Barry MacKay — Fred (Scrooge's nephew) Lynne Carver — Bess Leo G. Carroll — Marley's Ghost Ann Rutherford — Spirit of Christmas Past Lionel Braham — Spirit of Christmas Present D'Arcy Corrigan — Spirit of Christmas Future Ronald Sinclair — Young Scrooge External links 0029992 A Christmas Carol Category:1938 American films Category:Films based on A Christmas Carol Category:Christmas fantasy films Category:Ghost films Category:Films set in London Category:Films directed by Edwin L. Marin