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yellowdogintexas

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3. Love that one. However I am on Team George C Scott for #1

Reply to Mad_Dem_X (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 03:19 PM

Dec 1

There is an old one from the 1930s that is particularly creepy. I was 7 years old and sick with the mumps (yes I am that old) and couldn't sleep so I was allowed to be on the couch and watch TV late at night. So here I was, alone in the dark watching that scary thing. The Ghosts of Christmas Future scared the Bejeebus out of me. It didn't stop me from watching all the versions.

When I was in Elementary School, one of the teachers organized a production which went around to all the classes from 6th grade down. It was a highlight

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It's the season for your favorite version of "A Christmas Carol"! We just saw the George C. Scott one yesterday! [View all] CTyankee Dec 1 OP

The one starring Alistair Sim - "Scrooge" Mad_Dem_X Dec 1 #1

Love that one. However I am on Team George C Scott for #1 yellowdogintexas Dec 1 #3

Muppet Christmas Carol yourout Dec 1 #2

This is the correct answer! Coventina Dec 3 #19

Nobody beats Alistair Sim. Nobody. (nt) Paladin Dec 1 #4

I think the Scott one is the best, except that Scott is too big to be Scrooge. rsdsharp Dec 1 #5

Mr. Magoo hlthe2b Dec 1 #6

It is a marvelous thing Easterncedar Dec 1 #14

I don't see it on any more. Bummer. Oh Magoo you have done it again. debm55 Dec 2 #16

CTyankee........... Upthevibe Dec 1 #7

It takes a while for me to get into the season as a Santa helper, aka-chmeee Dec 1 #8

The George C. Scott version! HeartsCanHope Dec 1 #9

1951 - Alistair Sim ProfessorGAC Dec 1 #10

I like the Scott one. dem4decades Dec 1 #11

Patrick Stewart. Kelsey Grammer (really). Henry Winkler in "An American niyad Dec 1 #12

Alistair Sim Easterncedar Dec 1 #13

Alistair forever and going away justaprogressive Dec 2 #15

I like the George C. Scott version. debm55 Dec 2 #17

Classic - Alistar Sims. Love all the actors, and the cinematography... electric_blue68 Dec 3 #18