Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

TV Movie
1962
G
53m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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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

3.4K

YOUR RATING

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: [sees a horse from his window] Hello! Hello there!
[horse neighs and rears in terror, then bolts]
Ebenezer Scrooge: Ah, the same to you! Oh, yes, indeed. A pleasant fellow.

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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Featured review

10/10

DVD restores footage cut from recent broadcast versions

Like others, I too had vivid memories of watching this as a child in the 60's. I could still remember the "razzleberry dressing" lines and the disembodied mouths singing the "Despicable" song some 30 years later when I finally saw it being broadcast again, and was able to record it off the air. Over the past ten years I've watched that tape repeatedly, and never cease to be amazed at the portrayal and the remarkable music and lyrics.

But it wasn't until I got the DVD version as a Christmas gift that I realized nearly ten minutes had been cut from that broadcast version. Imagine my delight to watch the DVD and "discover" three whole scenes (including two complete songs) that I'm sure I hadn't seen since the original prime time airings in the 60's. The DVD quality is excellent as well (in contrast to the annoying "speed change" glitches in the broadcast soundtrack).

If, as I do, you consider this a Christmas "classic", don't rely on broadcast showings -- get the DVD, and enjoy it in its entirety.