Summaries

This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.

Bah, Humbug, Mr. Magoo. Watch Charles Dickens classic tale of regret, redemption, and the power of the Christmas spirit like never before with Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol. Starring the beloved, bumbling Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman who learns the error of his greedy ways on a magical and musical journey through the past, present, and future Christmases of his life. Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy and Royal Dano lend their voice talents to the first animated holiday special in television history.

An animated, magical, musical version of Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol." The nearsighted Mr. Magoo doesn't have a ghost of a chance as Ebenezer Scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve.—alfiehitchie

Details

Keywords
  • christmas
  • character name in title
  • redemption
  • adaptation of a christmas carol
  • a christmas carol
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Animation
  • Family
  • Musical
Release date Dec 17, 1962
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies United Productions of America (UPA)

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Tech specs

Runtime 53m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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