Scrooge (1951) - Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Glyn Dearman

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Alastair Sim

Ebenezer Scrooge

Mervyn Johns

Bob Cratchit

Glyn Dearman

Tiny Tim Cratchit

George Cole

Young Ebenezer Scrooge

Brian Worth

Fred Scrooge

Michael Hordern

Jacob Marley

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. Dilber

Rona Anderson

Alice

Jack Warner

Jorkins

Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

Spirit of Christmas Past

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Video: A Christmas Carol (1951) Original Trailer [HD]

A Christmas Carol (1951) Original Trailer [HD]

A Christmas Carol aka Scrooge ≣ 1951 ≣ Trailer #1

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Critics' Picks - Critics' Picks: 'A Christmas Carol' -- nytimes.com/video

Joe Dante on A CHRISTMAS CAROL a.k.a. SCROOGE

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A Christmas Carol (1951) Original Trailer [HD] - Trailer

A Christmas Carol aka Scrooge ≣ 1951 ≣ Trailer #1 - Trailer

A Christmas Carol aka Scrooge ≣ 1951 ≣ Trailer #2 - Trailer

Critics' Picks - Critics' Picks: 'A Christmas Carol' -- nytimes.com/video - Featurette

Joe Dante on A CHRISTMAS CAROL a.k.a. SCROOGE - Featurette

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