A Christmas Carol (1938 film)

1938 American Christmas film directed by Edwin L. Marin

A Christmas Carol is a 1938 film about a miser who is given a chance at reformation by ghosts.

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Directed by Edwin L. Marin. Written by Hugo Butler, based on the novella by Charles Dickens.

Ebeneezer Scrooge

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  • You owe me a shilling!

Dialogue

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Ebenezer Scrooge: [calling out the window] Watch! There's an intruder in my room!
Leader of watch: Right up, sir - law and order!
Ebenezer Scrooge: [tosses them his key] Here's the key! [to Marley's ghost] We'll soon see how real you are.
Jacob Marley's ghost: It was for your welfare that I made this visit, Ebenezer Scrooge.
[Ebenezer runs into the hallway to see the group of watchmen running up the stairs. They burst in the room, but no one's there. The watchmen laugh]
Leader of watch: Your intruder seems to have extruded, if I may say so, governor.
Ebenezer Scrooge: He was here! He was a spirit! He must've-
Leader of watch: Of course, sir! A fine night for spirits - of one form or another, sir!

Ebenezer Scrooge: Please let me stay!
Spirit of Christmas Present: Nonsense! You don't want to stay!
Ebenezer Scrooge: Yes, I do!
Spirit of Christmas Present: No! You don't like Christmas!
Ebenezer Scrooge: Yes! Yes, I do! I like Christmas! I LOVE Christmas! (laughs hysterically)

Ebenezer Scrooge: Fred! My dear nephew! How are you?
Fred: Well! Who is this?
Ebenezer Scrooge: It's me! Your Uncle Scrooge! Smile makes a difference, doesn't it?

Cast

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