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Classic Films

Paladin

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10. Alastair Simm in "Scrooge" (1951)

Reply to cyberswede (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 01:53 PM

Dec 2011

No other cinematic version of "A Christmas Carol" even comes close, for me. Watch the scene towards the end where Scrooge surprises Bob Cratchett with an increase in salary---Simm goes through about a half-dozen emotions in as many seconds while cackling about Cratchett's confusion. Nobody's ever done the role better.....

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What are your favorite holiday classics? [View all] cyberswede Dec 2011 OP

A Christmas Story Siwsan Dec 2011 #1

Both terrific! cyberswede Dec 2011 #2

Love the flat tire scene. Siwsan Dec 2011 #3

I'd agree Auggie Dec 2011 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #5

Holiday Inn (1942) and White Christmas (1954) Staph Dec 2011 #6

Nothing out of the ordinary - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #7

The 1948 Miracle On 34th Street. Graybeard Dec 2011 #8

You all have nailed them solara Dec 2011 #9

Agree cyberswede Dec 2011 #15

Alastair Simm in "Scrooge" (1951) Paladin Dec 2011 #10

I totally agree solara Dec 2011 #11

And I Should Have Referred To Your Post No. 9, Where You Mentioned The Movie. Paladin Dec 2011 #12

No shoulding on yourself solara Dec 2011 #16

The Patrick Stewart version is good, too. cyberswede Dec 2011 #20

+1000 wryter2000 Dec 2011 #21

Christmas In Connecticut, The Bishop's Wife, Shop Around The Corner... Walk away Dec 2011 #13

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How about these really obscure ones, but very nostalgic! Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol, and... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #17

The Bishop's Wife... DearHeart Dec 2011 #19

I like The Bishop's Wife too Mimosa Dec 2011 #22

o yes love Holiday Affair - sweet film katty Dec 2011 #24

Bell, Book and Candle, Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak and Jack Lemon katty Dec 2011 #23