An American Christmas Carol (1979)
An American Christmas Carol (1979)
Charles Dicken's Victorian London becomes America's great Depression in this exciting new film
In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans. Assuming the roles of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens' classic story, the three apparitions force Slade to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man.

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Cast

Henry Winkler Henry Winkler As: Benedict Slade
David Wayne David Wayne As: Merrivale
Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins As: Nathaniel Brewster
R.H. Thomson R.H. Thomson As: Thatcher
Ken Pogue Ken Pogue As: Jack Latham
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Storyline

In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans. Assuming the roles of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens' classic story, the three apparitions force Slade to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man.


Tagline: Charles Dicken's Victorian London becomes America's great Depression in this exciting new film
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 16 December 1979

Country: CA, US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Jon Slan Productions, Smith-Hemion Productions

Budget: $2,000,000

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Cast

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Benedict Slade

David Wayne

David Wayne

Merrivale

Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Nathaniel Brewster

R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

Thatcher

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Jack Latham

Gerard Parkes

Gerard Parkes

Jessup

Susan Hogan

Susan Hogan

Helen Brewster

Will Bermender

Will Bermender

Orphan

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Matt Reeves

Tammy Bourne

Tammy Bourne

Sarah Thatcher

Brett Matthew Davidson

Brett Matthew Davidson

Orphan

Christopher Crabb

Christopher Crabb

Tim

Chris Cragg

Chris Cragg

Jonathan Thatcher

James B. Douglas

James B. Douglas

Sam Perkins

Arlene Duncan

Arlene Duncan

Jennie Reeves

Linda Goranson

Linda Goranson

Doris Thatcher

Derrick Jones

Derrick Jones

Harry Barnes

Cec Linder

Cec Linder

Auctioneer

Sylvia Marie Llewellyn

Sylvia Marie Llewellyn

Latham's Secretary

Jefferson Mappin

Jefferson Mappin

Joe

Mary Pirie

Mary Pirie

Mrs. Brewster

Sammy Snyders

Sammy Snyders

Young Slade

Ruth Springford

Ruth Springford

Mrs. Tidings

Justine Till

Justine Till

Young Helen

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Choir Leader

William Ballantyne

William Ballantyne

Minister

Frank Gibbs

Frank Gibbs

Fire Chief

Alexander Galant

Alexander Galant

Orphan (uncredited)

Directed By

Eric Till

Eric Till

Director

David M. Robertson

David M. Robertson

First Assistant Director

Rocco Gismondi

Rocco Gismondi

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Stanley Chase

Stanley Chase

Producer

Edgar J. Scherick

Edgar J. Scherick

Executive Producer

Jon Slan

Jon Slan

Producer

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Executive Producer

Gerry Arbeid

Gerry Arbeid

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Julie Whitfield

Julie Whitfield

Costume Design

Greg Cannom

Greg Cannom

Makeup Designer

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Sound

Hagood Hardy

Hagood Hardy

Music

Terry Burke

Terry Burke

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Richard Ciupka

Richard Ciupka

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jack McAdam

Jack McAdam

Production Design

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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