Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

TV Movie
1962
G
53m

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This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,488

994

See production info at IMDbPro

Brady
(voice)
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Jack Cassidy

Bob Cratchit
(voice)
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Royal Dano

Marley's Ghost
(voice)

Paul Frees

Stage Director
(voice)
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Joan Gardner

Tiny Tim
(voice)
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John Hart

Billings
(voice)
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Jane Kean

Belle
(voice)

Marie Matthews

Young Scrooge
(voice)
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Laura Olsher

Mrs. Cratchit
(voice)
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Les Tremayne

Ghost of Christmas Present
(voice)

Director
- Abe Levitow
Writers
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Trivia
The producers wondered if Jim Backus could handle the singing required for this TV special. Briefly, they considered using Robert Goulet for Scrooge's singing voice.

Goofs
In the TV special, the Cratchits repeatedly wish for a Christmas tree. In 1843, when "A Christmas Carol" was published and presumably takes place, German-style Christmas trees had just been introduced to England by the royal family, and would have been unknown to working class people such as the Cratchits.

Quotes
Ebenezer Scrooge: [looks at a painting] Imagine going out looking like this... lock me up for a loony they would.

Alternate versions
Although shown in its entire 53-minute version during the 1960s, many current television prints of the "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" have been cut by as much as 10 minutes to make room for longer commercial breaks. The "Back to Broadway" framing story is often eliminated, as well as the songs "Ringle, Ringle" and "We're Despicable".

Connections
Featured in The White Shadow: Christmas Story (1980)

Soundtracks
Ringle, Ringle
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Performed by Jim Backus and Jack Cassidy

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One of the best, animated or otherwise!

All these years later, this is very likely the best animated version of the Dickens classic you'll ever see. It has just the right combination of laughter and tears, and Jule Styne and Bob Merrill's songs, written concurrently with their work for "Funny Girl," are the icing on the cake.

Jim Backus left the world an indelible legacy of laughter when he created Quincy Magoo, but proved here that he could wring more than a few tears with him, as well. The late, great Jack Cassidy brought his customary grace and class to Bob Cratchit, and talented and pretty Jane Kean, of "Honeymooners" fame, is as touching a Belle as you will ever see. Her song, the bittersweet "Winter was Warm," is one of Jule Styne's best and has become something of a semi-standard over the years.

Again, this is a great Christmas treat, and a perfect introduction to Dickens classic for the youngsters, as it was for me.