A Christmas Carol (1938 film)

A Christmas Carol is a 1938 American drama film adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 novella of the same name, starring Reginald Owen as Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve after visitations by three spirits. The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin from a script by Hugo Butler.

A Christmas Carol
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdwin L. Marin
Screenplay byHugo Butler
Based onA Christmas Carol
1843 novella
by Charles Dickens
Produced byJoseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring
Lynne Carver
Cinematography
Edited byGeorge Boemler
Music byFranz Waxman
Production
company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed byLoew's, Inc.
Release date
  • December 16, 1938 (1938-12-16)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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