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ProfessorGAC

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22. Mine, Too

Reply to buzzycrumbhunger (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 12:18 PM

17 hrs ago

1951 movie.
In other versions, especially the 1939 version with Clive Owen, Scrooge becomes repentant far too soon.
This is the same reason I'm partial to Bill Murray's take in Scrooged.
More comedic, but it takes some serious shock to get his Frank Cross character too see the light.

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What is your favorite A Christmas Carol - or - Scrooge movie? [View all] boston bean 22 hrs ago OP

Alastair Sim buzzycrumbhunger 22 hrs ago #1

Nice choice. It is on tubi streaming for free this year! boston bean 22 hrs ago #2

Yes. Alistair Sim is perfect Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #7

Merry Christmas, Mr Scrooge! buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #33

To keep me mouth shut? Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #36

My favorite scene is his arrival at his nephew's house. Sneederbunk 16 hrs ago #39

The big-eyed little maid nodding him in Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #41

Mine, Too ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #22

Yes! buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #34

Someone Above Mentioned... ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #37

Yep Auggie 17 hrs ago #29

the classic. jim backis as scrooge magoo. rampartd 22 hrs ago #3

That is a fun one! boston bean 22 hrs ago #4

Actually you can access it at the link below... johnnyplankton 22 hrs ago #8

Yes I saw! Thank you!! boston bean 22 hrs ago #9

The cartoon musical "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol" and the Alistair Sim version johnnyplankton 22 hrs ago #5

Thank you for the Vimeo for Magoo. It is not on tv for free this year that I can find. boston bean 22 hrs ago #6

"Scrooged." GoCubsGo 22 hrs ago #10

Have not seen that one for quite some time. boston bean 21 hrs ago #11

I Saw It On Cable ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #24

My 2nd Favorite ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #23

That's my favorite too! Phoenix61 21 hrs ago #12

I sing that at all times of years when some does something nice for me. LOL! boston bean 21 hrs ago #15

Dancing on his coffin PhilosopherKing 16 hrs ago #40

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Forgot To Mention That Above ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #25

Albert Finney for the win for me, too. With George C. Scott Nixie 19 hrs ago #20

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