USA, 30 December 1951
60m
black and white, 4:3
mono
Series: The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958)
An American fantasy television episode directed by Ralph Levy.
Plot Summary
Miserly London businessman Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead business partner Marley, who warns him that three more ghosts will appear during the night trying to show Scrooge the error of his ways. As the night wears on, he's visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. But will even they be enough to soften old Scrooge's heart?
Credits
Crew
Director: Ralph Levy
Producer: Ralph Levy
Written by: Paul Henning, Sid Dorfman, Harvey Helm, Willy Burns
Based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Music Direction: Lud Gluskin
Gracie Allen's Gowns by: Howard Greer
Scenic Design: Chris Coate, Harry R. Kemm
Cast
George Burns (himself)
Gracie Allen
Harry Von Zell
Bea Benadaret
Fred Clark
Sarah Selby
Gerry James
Melinda Plowman
Jill Oppenheim
Kathleen O'Malley
References
Books
A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story and Its Productions on Screen and Television by Fred Guida p.181 – credits
