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A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre (1979)
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife. Scrooge is visited by three spirits, representing his past, present and future, and, after seeing what they have to show him, must make a determination of how he will continue to live his life.
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On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife. Scrooge is visited by three spirits, representing his past, present and future, and, after seeing what they have to show him, must make a determination of how he will continue to live his life.
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Genre:Fantasy, Family, TV Movie
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In Theaters:12/22/1979
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Runtime:120 minutes
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Cast
Ronald Bishop
Director
Ronald Bishop
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jennifer Borge
Fred's Elder Sister
Thomas Dillon
Young Scrooge
Geoff Garland
Bob Cratchit
Mary Irey
Belle
Judy Jurgaitis
Mrs. Fred
Josie Lawrence
Mrs. Dilber / Fred's Younger Sister
David Long
Marley
Paul Milikin
Mr. Fezziwig
John Morgal
Tiny Tim
Steve O'Connor
Youngest Scrooge
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