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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 26, 2014, 05:13 AM:
A couple of months ago I was perusing "Castle Films - A Hobbyist's Guide" and in the Christmas Films listing I came across #830, A Christmas Carol, issued between 1952 and 1957. I quote the details:-
"This adaptation of the 1951 feature Scrooge was a real challenge for the film editor who had to compress a famous nine-reel story into less than one-tenth of its original length. Castle rose to the occasion with a deftly edited one-reeler that is actually shorter than the standard digest length (it runs eight minutes.)"
As most members know, a lot of Castle titles made their way to the UK and were issued as GB Movie-Paks but I didn't recall that this title was issued, probably due to contractual reasons with Renown Films.
To my immense surprise the film was on the latest Steve Osborne list. I held my breath as I awaiting a return email to learn if it was still available. It was, and I have just been screening it.
It certainly is a superb cut-down, with Mervyn Johns, as Bob Cratchit, pleading for Christmas Day off from working for Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim.)
A delightful addition to my collection.
Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on September 26, 2014, 10:08 AM:
I seem to recall that when DCR Films released Scrooge on super 8 they had the exclusive rights for the UK. Columbia did a 400ft cut-down and an article in Movie Maker magazine stated that the Columbia version was not to be sold in the UK.
Could the same situation be with 16mm?
Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 26, 2014, 03:56 PM:
I have a ex print of this on 16mm mounted on a 400ft spool complete with titles and end great sound and contrast .open to offers pm or email me on dwgdodgems@hotmail.co.uk
a full refund if you are not satisfied with this film
its on ebay place your bids
[ October 02, 2014, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: David Guest ]
Posted by Tommy Woods (Member # 2437) on September 29, 2014, 07:49 AM:
I have a full feature of this in b/w sound,a family favourite at christmas,for me Alistair Sims best performance.
Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on October 02, 2014, 04:37 PM:
a Christmas carol on ebay stars alastair sim
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