How does one continue the story of A Christmas Carol? It might seem a hard story to continue, but Salty Earth Pictures gave it a go in 2013. Scrooge (David Ruprecht) is transported into the future, where he must help a struggling diner owner who is fighting with a descendant of Bob Cratchit.<a href="https://youtu.be/LzVFL59RMtI?si=WAVBfEc_BwILnBWl" target="_blank">Hats Off Entertainment</a> video where I first heard of this

How does one continue the story of A Christmas Carol? It might seem a hard story to continue, but Salty Earth Pictures gave it a go in 2013. Scrooge (David Ruprecht) is transported into the future, where he must help a struggling diner owner who is fighting with a descendant of Bob Cratchit. Hats Off Entertainment video where I first heard of this

How does one continue the story of A Christmas Carol? It might seem a hard story to continue, but Salty Earth Pictures gave it a go in 2013. Scrooge (David Ruprecht) is transported into the future, where he must help a struggling diner owner who is fighting with a descendant of Bob Cratchit.<a href="https://youtu.be/LzVFL59RMtI?si=WAVBfEc_BwILnBWl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hats Off Entertainment</a> video where I first heard of this

Christmas Carol Sequels: Mister Scrooge to See You

Before there was film or TV, there were stage versions of A Christmas Carol, and the two I'm talking about today came out in 1844, just weeks after the book was first published. Clearly, this story was a hit right away. What did the very first adaptations of the story like?Full text of plays<a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/41739/pg41739-images.html" target="_blank">A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! by C.Z. Barnett</a><a href="https://victorianweb.org/mt/adaptations/stirling2.html" target="_blank">A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future, A Burletta in Three Staves by Edward Stirling</a><a href="https://youtu.be/mQ8YrpxFbk4?si=HdcPR57hZiIKn-BZ" target="_blank">Audio version of the Barnett play</a>

Before there was film or TV, there were stage versions of A Christmas Carol, and the two I'm talking about today came out in 1844, just weeks after the book was first published. Clearly, this story was a hit right away. What did the very first adaptations of the story like? Full text of plays A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! by C.Z. Barnett A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future, A Burletta in Three Staves by Edward Stirling Audio version of the Barnett play

Before there was film or TV, there were stage versions of A Christmas Carol, and the two I'm talking about today came out in 1844, just weeks after the book was first published. Clearly, this story was a hit right away. What did the very first adaptations of the story like?Full text of plays<a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/41739/pg41739-images.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! by C.Z. Barnett</a><a href="https://victorianweb.org/mt/adaptations/stirling2.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future, A Burletta in Three Staves by Edward Stirling</a><a href="https://youtu.be/mQ8YrpxFbk4?si=HdcPR57hZiIKn-BZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audio version of the Barnett play</a>

The Very First Adaptations of A Christmas Carol

There have been musical versions of A Christmas Carol before, but today, it's the first theatrical musical version: Scrooge from 1970. Starring Albert Finney as the old and young Scrooge, this bombastic musical definitely leaves an impression. Plus, if you've seen this one, you know that this episode's title is not figurative.

There have been musical versions of A Christmas Carol before, but today, it's the first theatrical musical version: Scrooge from 1970. Starring Albert Finney as the old and young Scrooge, this bombastic musical definitely leaves an impression. Plus, if you've seen this one, you know that this episode's title is not figurative.

There have been musical versions of A Christmas Carol before, but today, it's the first theatrical musical version: Scrooge from 1970. Starring Albert Finney as the old and young Scrooge, this bombastic musical definitely leaves an impression. Plus, if you've seen this one, you know that this episode's title is not figurative.

Episode 5: Scrooge Goes to Hell (Scrooge 1970)

The early 1960s were a golden age for TV Christmas specials, and they gave us Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol and Rod Serling's Carol for Another Christmas. Collin covers both in today's episode, plus the obscure 1969 Australian animated version of A Christmas Carol.

The early 1960s were a golden age for TV Christmas specials, and they gave us Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol and Rod Serling's Carol for Another Christmas. Collin covers both in today's episode, plus the obscure 1969 Australian animated version of A Christmas Carol.

Episode 4: Mr. Magoo & Rod Serling

It's my review of the 1951 classic Scrooge, starring Alastair Sim in the title role. It's one of the most beloved adaptations of A Christmas Carol, and many call it the very best. This one expands on Scrooge's past quite a bit, showing how he made his way in the world during the Industrial Revolution. Is it the definitive version of the tale? Tune in to find out.

It's my review of the 1951 classic Scrooge, starring Alastair Sim in the title role. It's one of the most beloved adaptations of A Christmas Carol, and many call it the very best. This one expands on Scrooge's past quite a bit, showing how he made his way in the world during the Industrial Revolution. Is it the definitive version of the tale? Tune in to find out.

Episode 3: Alastair Sim Puts His Stamp on Scrooge

On episode 2 of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, Collin talks about 4 TV adaptations from the 1940s and 1950s: The Christmas Carol (1949), A Christmas Carol (1954), The Stingiest Man in Town (1956) and Tales of Dickens: A Christmas Carol (1959). Featuring legendary actors like Vincent Price, Fredric March, and Basil Rathbone, these adaptations show the unique ways in which early TV presented Dickens' tale. Two are just 25 minutes long, and two are musicals.

On episode 2 of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, Collin talks about 4 TV adaptations from the 1940s and 1950s: The Christmas Carol (1949), A Christmas Carol (1954), The Stingiest Man in Town (1956) and Tales of Dickens: A Christmas Carol (1959). Featuring legendary actors like Vincent Price, Fredric March, and Basil Rathbone, these adaptations show the unique ways in which early TV presented Dickens' tale. Two are just 25 minutes long, and two are musicals.

Episode 2: Scrooge Goes to TV (The 1940s and 1950s)

On the premiere episode of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, Collin talks about his love for A Christmas Carol and what this podcast will look like, before covering SCROOGE (1935) and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938), the two earliest feature-length sound versions of the story.

On the premiere episode of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, Collin talks about his love for A Christmas Carol and what this podcast will look like, before covering SCROOGE (1935) and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938), the two earliest feature-length sound versions of the story.

Episode 1: Scrooge in the 1930s

Hosted by Collin Murr, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast is a deep dive into the adaptations of one of the most iconic stories ever written. From the most famous versions to the obscure ones you haven't even heard of, this podcast will take you through a history of Charles Dickens' story on film and TV.

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Hosted by Collin Murr, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast is a deep dive into the adaptations of one of the most iconic stories ever written. From the most famous versions to the obscure ones you haven't even heard of, this podcast will take you through a history of Charles Dickens' story on film and TV. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scroogepod.bsky.social

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