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A Christmas Carol poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.2 / 100
1938·Drama / Family / Fantasy·1h 9m

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

“Greater than "David Copperfield"!”

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Above the Line
Edwin L. Marin·DirectorHugo Butler·ScreenplaySidney Wagner·Director of PhotographyGeorge Boemler·Editor
Cast
Reginald Owen·Ebenezer ScroogeGene Lockhart·Bob CratchitTerry Kilburn·'Tiny Tim' CratchitBarry MacKay·Scrooge's Nephew FredLynne Carver·Fred's Fiancee BessLeo G. Carroll·Marley's GhostAnn Rutherford·Spirit of Christmas PastLionel Braham·Spirit of Christmas PresentRonald Sinclair·Young EbenezerKathleen Lockhart·Mrs. Cratchit
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Edwin L. Marin·Director
Writing· 1
Hugo Butler·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sidney Wagner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Boemler·Editor
Production· 1
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·Producer
By the Numbers
83.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Magical, Fearful, Festive
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster for 'A Christmas Carol' depicts a ghostly, glowing figure pulling a screaming, elderly man in a nightshirt and cap through a starry, moonlit sky. Bel”

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Key Elements
GhostElderly ManNightshirtNightcapRed ScarfFull Moon
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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