Although slightly corn-ball, this 1938 production...should appeal to fans of old-fashioned Hollywood-style filmmaking.
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11/11/09
A Christmas Carol (1938)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:10
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 70 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Though not quite on a par with the same-titled film starring Alistair Sim, this version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is still a moving version of the classic story. A wealthy miser learns how wonderful and... [More]
Starring: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Terry Kilburn, Leo G. Carroll
Director: Edwin L. Marin
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Reviews for A Christmas Carol
1 - 10 (sorted by date)
A great and eternally heart-warming film that can stand an appreciative viewing every year through every decade.
11/27/07
The movie is nothing if not sincere, which goes a long way in a sentimental tale like this one.
11/23/05
Most viewers will still remember other versions of the film more readily, but this is one worth seeking out 'round holiday time.
11/10/05
Edwin L. Marin robustly directs the Charles Dickens classic.
12/23/04
Second best version of holiday must-see.
11/01/04
This is a timeless ode to Dikie- Look for the Barrymore version too...
08/26/04
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06/22/04
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05/28/04
Solid version of the story, but eclipsed by the 1951 film.
03/08/04
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