Scrooge (1935) - Full Classic Movie
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- Опубліковано 10 гру 2018
- Scrooge is a 1935 British fantasy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Seymour Hicks, Donald Calthrop and Robert Cochran. Hicks appears as Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser who hates Christmas. It was the first sound version of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, not counting a 1928 short subject that now appears to be lost. Hicks had previously played the role of Scrooge on the stage many times beginning in 1901, and again in a 1913 British silent film version.
The 1935 film differs from all other versions of the story in one significant way -- most of the ghosts, including that of Jacob Marley, are not actually shown onscreen, although their voices are heard. Only the Ghost of Christmas Present (Oscar Asche) is actually seen in full figure -- the Ghost of Christmas Past is a mere shape with no discernible facial features, Marley's Ghost is seen only briefly as a face on the door knocker, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is just an outstretched pointing finger.[2]
Why the film was made this way remains unclear; it is obviously not because British filmmakers could not achieve special effects, since we do see Marley's face superimposed on Scrooge's door knocker.
Another aspect making this film different from other versions of the story is that Seymour Hicks plays both the old and young Scrooge, rather straining the credulity of the audience, since by this time, the sixty-four-year-old actor was visibly too aged to convincingly play a young man.
The story is also severely truncated, even more than in the 1938 MGM film version, although the 1935 version is actually slightly longer. Much time is spent at the beginning of the film -- before any of the ghosts appear -- setting up the atmosphere of rich and poor London. Scrooge's sister Fan and Fezziwig are completely omitted from this version.[3]
This is the first of only two sound versions in which Tiny Tim is actually seen lying dead. In the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come sequence Bob Cratchit grieves at Tim's bedside. The 1999 Patrick Stewart version also contains this scene.
Maurice Evans appears briefly as a man harassed by Scrooge to pay his debts.[4] Donald Calthrop portrays a Bob Cratchit who bears an uncanny physical resemblance to John Leech's illustrations of the character in the original 1843 edition of the novel.
Two versions of this film exist; each has a differently designed opening credits sequence, and one of the two versions omits the very last scenes.[5]
Also, copyright for this film was never renewed and therefore it is in the public domain and can be shown on multiple stations in a market. For years it was kept out of circulation, due to the extremely poor quality of most of the surviving prints. In the past few years, it has been remastered.
Cast:
Sir Seymour Hicks -- Ebenezer Scrooge
Donald Calthrop -- Bob Cratchit
Robert Cochran -- Fred
Mary Glynne -- Belle
Garry Marsh -- Belle's husband
Oscar Asche -- Spirit of Christmas Present
Marie Ney -- Spirit of Christmas Past
C.V. France -- Spirit of Christmas Future
Athene Seyler -- Scrooge's charwoman
Maurice Evans -- Poor man
Mary Lawson -- Poor man's wife
Barbara Everest -- Mrs. Cratchit
Eve Gray -- Fred's wife
Morris Harvey -- Poulterer with Prize Turkey
Philip Frost -- Tiny Tim
D.J. Williams -- Undertaker
Margaret Yarde -- Scrooge's laundress
Hugh E. Wright -- Old Joe
Charles Carson -- Middlemark
Hubert Harben -- Worthington
It doesn't have to be Christmas so that I can watch this movie, that's how much I love it!!
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Alstair Simm is my favorite Mr. Scrooge
I watch this about once a month.
This my favorite
YES YOU ARE RIGHT IT A GREAT STORY ANYTIME OF YEAR
I watched this movie each year with Dad, even when we weren't together. I still do...since his death. I love you my sweet Dad ❤️
Ah, what wonderful memeories! God bless you.
We talk tomorrow ok.
God Bless You - and he Blesses You now as well.
Even in death, he'll always be with you. 🫂
Merry Christmas:) and a Happy New Year ,may it be bright
My dad grew up extremely poor yet had incredible integrity god how I miss him he loved Christmas and this book
God bless him.
Sounds like the folks that brought my generation up in 1970s middle-of-the-woods Canada.
Just think of the times you had with your dad. Your a part of him and at this time of year we think about the ones that have gone before us. I think of my dad and grandfather too, they made Christmas memorable. Merry Christmas John.🎄🎆
I lost dad in 1996 and mom in 2008. God bless us everyone!
@@robertdiotalevi285 Thank you, please take care and God bless,♥️♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Never get tired of this version of Scrooge. I always tear up when he gets the Christmas spirit again!
But of course not... Yesterday Past.!
My maternal Grandfather loved Christmas. He decorated inside and out. We would move an ornament on the tree just to see his reaction. He knew where every ornament should be. It was such fun.
Christmas Eve, after church, we would sit around him as he read the Christmas Story from the Bible.
He made Christmas such fun and ensured we understood the true reason for the season.
He was loved by so many. We used to save Reader's Digest to make angels for people through the Senior Center. Or ensured those without family received a basket from the church.
What a caring loving man.
Prayers for a blessed Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thank You for sharing this lovely family story!
I'M BINGE WATCHING ALL OF THE "A CHRISTMAS CAROL'S" I CAN WATCH..THIS WAS THE OLDEST AND QUITE GOOD FOR BEING 1935.💯💞🎄🙌
Have you seen a diva's christmas carol with vanessa williams?
I'm doing the same thing!!
@dan hurst
Not a fan of Vanessa Williams who engaged in some creepy photoshoots that ended up in Penthouse back in the 80's. She lost her crown for that.💯
Yes, me too😊 watching all the versions
There is a silent version that predates this one.
This American watched this movie for the first time at 65 y/o. I have to say this is the best version I have ever seen, enjoyed very much. Thank you for posting
My Dad was 9 years old here when Scrooge come out ..miss my Dad so much
Who cares
@ Brian tell me you mean a movie version,
Cause if you're dad was 9 when the book came out. That means he must have been god old,
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas ☃️ and a happy new year 2023
@@martybass7376 Have a very troll-ly 2023!
The film is important for historical reasons. As you pointed out, it was the first full-length film based on the Dickens novel, and it recorded the performance of Sir Seymour Hicks, the most renowned of the stage Scrooges for future generations.
Couldn’t better Alastair Sims portrayal of old Ebenezer Scrooge.
Simm is definitely the benchmark by which all versions of a Christmas carol are set but you have got to give Seymour Hicks credit as the first major movie actor he didn't have any past performances to draw from and had to create house own scrooge charcter all by himself.
Alistair Simm playing Scrooge in the 1951 version is infinitely better than Hicks.
Some people say Alastair Sim was the first to play Scrooge.....this film crushes that.
There is a silent version.
@@monicaleonard6068
A wonderful uplifting story dickens knew more about the afterlife than some people realise
I love this movie . I wonder what Charles Dickens would have thought if he knew that his story would still be popular 180 years later. 👍👍” and even though it has done me not a scrap of good , I say god bless it “. 🤣🤣🤣👍
Some things no matter how old are still the best. I love this movie.
Scrooge {1935} is a masterpiece; it "s a true treasure, and I am so happy that someone had the insight to preserve it in its original condition; thank you, Richard; it's a beautiful thing that we will always be able to take a peek of the past.
Nah, it's miles behind Alistair Simm's 1951 version.
Never to old to watch Classic Christmas movies... 😊😊😊
This is The Scrooge. A true classic that we watch ever year. The black and white film just adds to the charm. Merry Christmas to all of you and a Blessed New Year. 🎉🎄🙏
THESE REAL OLD MOVIES ARE GREAT
My mom used to watch this with her mom every year, my grandmother has since passed and she hasn't been able to find it in ages
I love this film and hope it is restored and keep for future Christmas times. 🙏 God Bless us all~ 🎄✝
When he wipes away a tear at the Christmas tree. I lose it every time.
Alistair Sim 1951, is my fave version... Best acting I feel..
I totally agree that is the best version ever
sorry Sim's Scrooge is not a tenth as imposing as this version..if he was your boss...watch out
Also agree Alistair was the best
One of my favorites, I'm 32. This movie makes me feel so many emotions
This movie was my dad‘s favorite movie at holiday time. We always watched it. This version was always our favorite. Thank you for bringing my childhood back. Great memories bless you shalom.
I love the black and white one. My dad and I all ways have it on for Christmas
I needed this I've been feeling sorry for myself
You Are Awesome and I Bet You Have Strenghts in Life Where Other People Do Not!!!
@John Doe I wish you an inspirational Christmas Season. I have recently discovered 2 new favorite authors on You Tube : Robert A. Russell . Currently reading his book Inspite of Everything on internet library. & listening to the audio book : You Can Have What You Want IF you Find It Inside Yourself note the diagram ( 1st ! - I added that) and Florence Scovel Shinn : The Game Of Life and How To Play It ( Nevilution Channel on You Tube) Has black and white photo of author read by Lila. Also The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy This needs guarding from all the Narcissists.
Watch The Christmas Candle ! And when you pray ask for wisdom and understanding for Whatever. Enjoy!
Me too x
Hope you feel better soon
Cheer
This has become my favourite version of a Christmas Carol. It is festive, spooky, creepy, cosy and charming and joy to watch, plus it’s nice and short.
God keep this movie preserved.
A all time Classic!
Scrooge knew that the best way to help the poor is not to become one of them.
@@johnzeszut3170 - Ann extremely selfish "solution". No wonder the Spirits targeted Scrooge for an important life lesson. His attitude was so repugnant that his name became synonymous with greed, miserliness, and lack of empathy.
I have never seen this version. ❤
Out of all versions of this movie (book) this is by far my favorite
He as to be the grumpiest Scrooge to appear on screen,....the actor certainly convincing as the miserly skinflint in Charles Dickens classic festive story,...love this version
Stage actor England had suppot for the stage and theater
My dad grew up extremely poor yet had incredible integrity god how I miss him he loved Christmas and this book
Amen
Perhaps poor as to Money 💰 but Wealthy of Spirit with Compassion for the suffering and Empathy for the Grief of others.
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There is nothing like this classic Christmas movie
Back when I was growing up my whole family got together on Christmas Eve and watched this , I watch it on Christmas Eve with my son and brother,it is so wonderful to keep this movie in the family. I love it❤😊 God Bless you everyone.
I also recommend the 1938 version starring the Lockhart family as the Cratchet family (Gene, Kathleen and 9 year old June)and the 1951 version starring Alistair Sim
This version too is a classic. It is still heart warming.
Excellent version I'd never seen before. Alstair sim still me favorite but this is now my second best. Thanks for posting
ME EITHER BUT THIS IS GREAT BUT I REALLY DO LIKE THE GEORGE C SCOTT VERSION. THIS ONE IS FILM HISTORY
Still prefer the Alistair SIM version though.
Randy... Alistair Sim's is my fav, too, followed by this one, then the 1937 with Reginald Owen.
I think my fav scene in them all is when the first ghost of Christmas past takes Scrooge to see his old school.
I’d like to add that the Alastair Simm’s version is also my favorite. Has been since I saw it for the first time a few decades ago. I have never seen this version before. My husband likes the George C. Scott version. Unfortunately, it has only been shown on cable movie channels the last couple of years.
My favorite also
A Christmas Carol is the best Scrooge ever 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
This 1935 classic film version with actor Seymour Hicks as Ebenezer Scrooge and the 1951 film version with actor Alistair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge are the best, excellent film adaptations of the Charles Dickens classic novel A Christmas Carol! I love both versions and I love the classic novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! I was born in the late fall of 1978 in central Kentucky and raised in northern Kentucky. Every Christmas Eve. I watch both of these versions as child and teenager and college student on television at my maternal grandmother's house! It is a Christmas tradition!
I love this version of A Christmas Carol and all the versions that followed it. Would love to watch them all on Christmas Eve or Day.
we need Christmas in our hearts to save us
SCROOGE 1935 | CHRISTMAS CAROL BY CHARLES DICKENS | FAMILY FULL MOVIE | NEW YEAR | COLORIZED VERSION
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HIS NAME IS JESUS🥰🥰🥰
@@YGMA62 AMEN😊
But it's make believe.
We do indeed!!!!
I haven’t seen this version. I have been used to the 1938 version. This one is pretty good. If only Charles Dickens would have known just how popular his book would become in years to come.
This first movie made of this Christmas Carol was the best one made in my book its a classic but never seen on tv its a terrible thing our society today doesn't appreciate great movies!!!
My favorite movies, and this actor is great.
I never knew of this movie 🎥, I love it already :)
😃 i love old Christmas movies the Christmas Carol 🎄
I even love the audiobook
I don't think I have seen this particular version of A Christmas Carol ... I will add to my list ! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! ✌❤🎄
Scrooge at the beginning of the movie reminded us of Boris Johnson with his hair lol
This is one of the best I have ever seen
God Bless Charles Dickens.
God bless everyone 🎄
Every version of this story ever filmed was great.
Up until now, I thought the Reginald Owen 1938 version was the oldest. I really enjoy all of the black and white versions of this classic story. Given the technology of their time, all are excellently filmed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
There's one from 1910
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@@youknow227 and 1901!
@@Madbrad2000 Oh my god
BEST MOVIE EVER 🎉🍂💖
I love this movie ❤️
God bless us everyone x🥰
I love this movie watching it now
Nice to hear from the comments that there are a lot of departed, beloved fathers out there, like mine.
Audio is surprisingly good on this, I can hear it very clearly.
Thank you for all that information. Very interesting!
Thank you for posting this Christmas classic. If I'm not mistaken, this is the full length version. Some copies are only 1:05 or so. I feel that if they had motion picture cameras back in the 1840s, this is what it would have looked like.
Best movies ever
the quality difference is amazing between then and now!
Counting cartoons there have been over 75 versions of this story made -- far more than anything else.
It's the best version love it xx
My first time seeing this version. It's also wonderful!
This is my favorite Christmas story 😊
Timeless movie never gets old like the wizard.of oz
Love ❤️ the classics better
In 1858 , Charles Dickens came to Dublin, Ireland, where he did a reading from the Christmas Carol...Oh, how I wish I was there ☘🇮🇪🇬🇧🌻🎄🥳🎁
The 1962 Animated Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol musical is also excellent. The 1984 television movie A Christmas Carol is also excellent and faithful to the 1843 classic novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The 1935 classic English film version titled A Christmas Carol is excellent under the title Scrooge here in the United States of America with Seymore Hicks as Ebenezer Scrooge and the excellent! The 1951 classic English film Scrooge A Christmas Carol with actor Alistair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge is excellent! was born in the late fall of 1978 in central Kentucky and raised in northern Kentucky. I have seen all four of these films! These four versions are the best film adaptations and the most faithful to the 1843 classic novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I highly recommend all four!
We need to get a petition set up for TCM (Turner Classic Movies) to include this rare classic movie in their lineup this time next year.
Thanks for sharing it! I always enjoy watching Great Old Movies though. 👍👌👏
Thanks Again Though.
Never to old to watch Classic Christmas movies... . Never to old to watch Classic Christmas movies... .
Thanks !!
My Favorite version of Scrooge.Especially when Ebenezer says, "Your Fire".
Wonderful version of "A Christmas Carol". 15:54 Gelatin was a luxury at this time. 16:09 Welfare in this era.
I can't believe that it is now only 35 days until Christmas 2022, as I type this on Sunday 20th November 2022.
Today is the 8th of Dec. We are 17 days out.
Thanks 😊
Almost Thanksgiving but I am tearing through all of the Scrooges. Bet you cannot name one I have not seen!
Henry Winkler's "An American Christmas Carol"?
I found a sealed, new old stock, DVD of it at a thrift store. For 50 cents!
@@cindydott452 👍
Cool
I just tried to watch the 2019 version with Guy Pearce...had to rush over here to get it out of my head!
@@poorthing Straight up! 🤮
I too, recently watched at least 3 of the film versions & 1 animated version. All were true to the original Dickens novel & I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. 📽️
I was born and grew up in South Texas in the times where television was still relatively new and being from a large family; having a blue collar worker Dad; a stay at home Mom and 10 siblings.., it was our tradition to read the Bible 📖 & hear the story of the Nativity, while in a close huddle with everyone, sipping on a cup of hot chocolate & sharing sweet breads or cookies. 😋
Those were my 'formative years' and helped to ground me in what are noble characteristics, teaching you to be true to your calling & accept your strengths, your faults & to always be humble, kind & thankful for all your many blessings, as well as being generous with others.
It wasn't until I was in middle school, we got our first television 📺 & I was able to see so many of the animated classics like Rudolph, Frosty, and some of the more famous Christmas films like.., What a Wonderful Life 😅 and..,
A Miracle on 34th St. ✨
I still get those same warm 🤗 fuzzy feelings when I have the opportunity to see these other films that I never got to see when I was still a little kid. 😊
So thank you 👍🏻 for uploading these great classics, for someone who, like myself that had never seen them, can enjoy their poignant and encouraging message! 🙏🏻
Merry Christmas🎄 to all, in 2023! ❤
Love this movie some people are actually like this
Shelby: Most are progressive, atheist democrats.
Sorry , I couldn't help myself.
Merry Christmas!
I really do not agree with Religions much, but I do believe in God and goodness and kindness and the Humanities that most Religions steadfastly ignore, 💖 Love has waxed cold.
Spirituality Divorced Religion long ago and nothing has been the same ever since.
Stop the Hate.
The great worry that two people of the same sex could bring a small measure of comfort to each other, maybe get married.
@@fifty9forty3 - Sure you could - if you wanted to. You preferred divisiveness.
@@MossyMozart: Facts are facts, and the division comes from them, like it or not.
THIS IS AMAZING AND THE ACTING IS SPOT ON FOR THE TIME !!!
Beautiful movie cool
I first saw this film as a extra feature with the Alistair Syms Scrooge of the 1950s. He scene of Bob Cratick is heart rending
This is how I see the hateful people acting like a bunch of Scrooge's in the world who has the overturned in our lives to turn others inside out violating our children's innocence
@Ronald Sears - A certain Georgian House Representative stands out who is sorry that the coup failed. She wants all the kids to carry weapons.
Not the best of versions but still worth a watch.
Best Christmas movie ever. I can watch every version over and over back to back. However dont really care for the color version i like to keep it original🤷🏾♀️ but i do kinda like the cartoon version.
Ah its May and I'm digging it!
Thanks for the UpL .
❤I love this one the best. Thanks for showing it. ❤
My favorite ❤️
“It’s a Wonderful Life” had to have had its origins here. Love it dearly..
I am your 4,000th like. This is the rendition my dad's been looking for. Thank you so much! And I hope you enjoyed a Merry Christmas.
I watched this and the Sim's one (at least those two, if not more) with my dad and mom every year. A story of regret that only hits home later, when one is chuck full of them.
How beautiful.
Wait a minute that's my boss.
Ok, I finally realized, this is the same music 🎶 🎵 🎶 from the Original Little Rascals.
Laurel & Hardy too.
Just looked he played in the silent version of scrooge in 1913 also wow so versatile of a actor!!!!
My favorite is the one with George c Scott!
Boring 😴.
Alistair Simm was great as Ebenezer
@Allen Macneel I love that one too!..but I love all of them!merry Christmas everyone!⛄
@Allen Macneel - They are all good in their way. But overall, I admire the great Michael Caine's version of Scrooge.
Although my favorite is the “Scrooge” of 1951 starring Alastair Sim, I still appreciate this one as well. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Every version of this film is worth watching. I came across this version last year for the first time Of it’s time.
wow,what a excellent story telling.I saw all the version of this movie from early years till the new one,all good ;) i enjoyed a lot.Merry Christmas & God bless all
There so many different versions of scrooge i like them all except the new ones
That was cool.
It's now 26 days til Christmas 🌲⛄ I