Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
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A cheerful, musically-driven animated adaptation of Dickens' redemption tale that balances gentle comedy with sincere messages about generosity and the Christmas spirit.
In this animated musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge - via Mr. Magoo's starring performance in a stage production of the classic - doesn't have a ghost of a chance unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve.
Essence
Ensemble
Jim Backus
Mr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
Morey Amsterdam
Brady / James (voice)
Jack Cassidy
Bob Cratchit (voice)
Royal Dano
Marley's Ghost (voice)
Paul Frees
Stage Director / Charity Man / Fezziwig / Eyepatch Man / Tall Tophat Man (voice)
Joan Gardner
Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Jane Kean
Belle (voice)
Marie Matthews
Young Scrooge (voice)
Laura Olsher
Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
Les Tremayne
Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
John Hart
Billings / Stage Manager / Milkman (voice)
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