An American Christmas Carol
Movie · Drama · Fantasy

"It's still the classic tale - irresistible as ever!" (US Magazine) In this unique retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol, Henry Winkler is Benedict Slade, a heartless finance company president in Depression era New England. He shatters the Christmas hopes of his debtors by mercilessly repossessing their most prized goods—and then fires his faithful assistant, Thatcher, on Christmas Eve. Alone in his apartment, the selfish Slade is visited by three ghosts—Christmas Past, Present and Future—who take him on a late-night journey and reveal the bitter truths of his life to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. This wonderful tale of a 20th-Century Scrooge is a moving and heartfelt adaptation that brings new life to a treasured holiday classic.

1979 · 1h 36m
Starring Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Dorian Harewood
Director Eric Till

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Cast & Crew

  • Henry Winkler
    Benedict Slade
  • David Wayne
    Merrivale
  • Dorian Harewood
    Matt Reeves
  • C‌W
    Chris Wiggins
    Mr. Brewster
  • R.H. Thomson
    Thatcher
  • S‌H
    Susan Hogan
    Helen Brewster
  • C‌L
    Cec Linder
    Auctioneer
  • K‌P
    Ken Pogue
    Jack Latham
  • G‌P
    Gerry Parkes
    Jessup
  • Eric Till
    Director
  • S‌C
    Stanley Chase
    Producer

About

An American Christmas Carol

Drama

"It's still the classic tale - irresistible as ever!" (US Magazine) In this unique retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol, Henry Winkler is Benedict Slade, a heartless finance company president in Depression era New England. He shatters the Christmas hopes of his debtors by mercilessly repossessing their most prized goods—and then fires his faithful assistant, Thatcher, on Christmas Eve. Alone in his apartment, the selfish Slade is visited by three ghosts—Christmas Past, Present and Future—who take him on a late-night journey and reveal the bitter truths of his life to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. This wonderful tale of a 20th-Century Scrooge is a moving and heartfelt adaptation that brings new life to a treasured holiday classic.

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Studio
Shout! Factory
Released
1979
Run Time
1 hr 36 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States
© 1979 Scrooge Productions, Inc.

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