A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Greater than "David Copperfield"!

NR 1938 · 69 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Fantasy, Family

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Directed by Edwin L. Marin · Written by Hugo Butler

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Rent or Buy

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At HomeSpectrum On Demand

Cast

Trailers & Videos

Make it a double feature

2h 19m together

A Christmas Carol

Bombay Mail

Both from Edwin L. Marin.

More from Edwin L. MarinSee all →

Bombay MailBombay Mail · 1934
Bombay Mail
7.51934
MovieMystery
In India, a police inspector investigates a murder that took place on a train between Calcutta and Bombay.
Fort WorthFort Worth · 1951
Fort Worth
7.11951
MovieWestern
Ex-gunfighter Ned Britt returns to Fort Worth after the civil war to help run a newspaper which is against ambitious men and their schemes for control.
Colt .45Colt .45 · 1950
Colt .45
6.61950
MovieActionWestern
Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett but vows to recover them.
Tall in the SaddleTall in the Saddle · 1944
Tall in the Saddle
6.61944
MovieWestern
When Rocklin arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who hired him as a foreman has been murdered. He is out to solve the murder and thwart the scheming to take the ranch from its rightful owner.
The Cariboo TrailThe Cariboo Trail · 1950
The Cariboo Trail
6.41950
MovieWestern
A cattleman fights to establish a ranch in the middle of gold country.
Paris CallingParis Calling · 1941
Paris Calling
6.01941
MovieActionAdventure
Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on the road to Bordeaux as a result of Nazi bombing, she returns to Paris and joins the underground movement. Nicholas Jordan, an American member of the RAF, stranded in Paris after the evacuation is also working with the Paris underground. Marianne kills her former fiancée, a pro-Nazi informant, for the traitorous state papers he is carrying, and she and Jordan try to flee over a French seaport...
Johnny AngelJohnny Angel · 1945
Johnny Angel
6.01945
MovieCrimeDrama
George Raft plays a sailor who sets out to solve his father's mysterious death.
NocturneNocturne · 1946
Nocturne
5.91946
MovieCrimeDrama
In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.
SpeedSpeed · 1936
Speed
5.91936
MovieActionDrama
Terry is the chief car tester for Emery Motors and Frank is an Engineer. Jane has just been hired to work in publicity. Frank and Terry both want Jane to be their girl. Terry has designed a new carburetor that should bring him fame and money, but he cannot get it to work correctly. Terry and Gadget have tested it for over a year, but it still is not perfected. Emery Motors assigns Frank to help Terry with the carburetor, but Terry is not happy because Frank is an Engineer and is also vying for Jane. They finish the carburetor, and to test it, they enter a car in the Indianapolis 500 race. Terry is not yet satisfied with the carburetor before the big race even though it has passed all the tests.
Mr. AceMr. Ace · 1946
Mr. Ace
5.81946
MovieDrama
A rich society woman uses a gangster to win a congressional election.
Invisible AgentInvisible Agent · 1942
Invisible Agent
5.81942
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The Invisible Man's grandson uses his secret formula to spy on Nazi Germany.
Lady LuckLady Luck · 1946
Lady Luck
5.61946
MovieComedy
A woman marries a gambler with the hopes of reforming him, but things don't quite work out the way she planned.
Ringside MaisieRingside Maisie · 1941
Ringside Maisie
5.61941
MovieDramaRomance
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
Show BusinessShow Business · 1944
Show Business
5.61944
MovieRomanceComedy
Musical about vaudeville performers, from 1944.
Fighting Man of the PlainsFighting Man of the Plains · 1949
Fighting Man of the Plains
5.51949
MovieActionRomance
Former bandit Jim Dancer becomes marshal of a Kansas town and cleans up the criminal element - with the help of his old pal, Jesse James.
Abilene TownAbilene Town · 1946
Abilene Town
5.41946
MovieWesternRomance
Marshall Dan Mitchell, who is the law in Abilene, has the job of keeping peace between two groups. For a long time, the town had been divided, with the cattlemen and cowboys having one end of town to themselves, while townspeople occupied the other end. Mitchell liked it this way, it made things easier for him, and kept problems from arising between the two factions. However…

More Like This

VampyrVampyr · 1932
Vampyr
7.31932
MovieHorrorFantasy
Allan Gray, a young man fascinated by the supernatural, goes to a small village where he feels a sinister force descending upon him. There, Allan meets an old man who asks him to protect his two daughters, for one of them has been bitten by a vampire.
The Passion of Joan of ArcThe Passion of Joan of Arc · 1928
The Passion of Joan of Arc
8.01928
MovieDramaHistory
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.
Closely Watched TrainsClosely Watched Trains · 1966
Closely Watched Trains
7.21966
MovieComedyDrama
At a village railway station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a bumbling dispatcher’s apprentice longs to liberate himself from his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance that surrounds him, this young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, encountering a universe of frustration, eroticism, and adventure within his sleepy backwater depot.
Cruel IntentionsCruel Intentions · 1999
Cruel Intentions
6.81999
MovieDramaRomance
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.
PersonaPersona · 1966
Persona
8.11966
MovieDrama
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.
LolitaLolita · 1962
Lolita
7.31962
MovieDrama
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
Roman HolidayRoman Holiday · 1953
Roman Holiday
7.91953
MovieRomanceComedy
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
Rosemary's BabyRosemary's Baby · 1968
Rosemary's Baby
7.81968
MovieDramaHorror
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
ShrekShrek · 2001
Shrek
7.82001
MovieAnimationComedy
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Animal FarmAnimal Farm · 1999
Animal Farm
5.71999
MovieDramaComedy
Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
SleepersSleepers · 1996
Sleepers
7.61996
MovieCrimeDrama
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
Judgment at NurembergJudgment at Nuremberg · 1961
Judgment at Nuremberg
8.01961
MovieDramaHistory
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
SliverSliver · 1993
Sliver
5.61993
MovieDramaThriller
A woman moves into a Manhattan apartment, where she learns that the previous tenant's life ended under mysterious circumstances.
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes · 1968
Planet of the Apes
7.71968
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Shanghai ExpressShanghai Express · 1932
Shanghai Express
7.01932
MovieDramaRomance
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives · 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
7.71946
MovieDramaRomance
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
All the President's MenAll the President's Men · 1976
All the President's Men
7.71976
MovieDramaMystery
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Andrei RublevAndrei Rublev · 1966
Andrei Rublev
7.91966
MovieDramaHistory
An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter