This is a great sounding 1942 recording released by columbia masterworks with basil rathbone as scrooge in an interpretation of charles dickens the christmas carol with harlow wilcox doing a great narration and the supporting cast is also great as well. Dec 04, 2007 basil rathbone a christmas carol columbia records set m521 earlier this month i mentioned here that there was an lp of basil rathbone doing the christmas carol. Spellbinding special effects, a starstudded cast and a timeless holiday story make this brilliant presentation of dickens classic the most. Dec 17, 2019 there have been scores of actors who have played scrooge from charles dickenss a christmas carol, from alastair sim and basil rathbone to albert finney and michael caine. A christmas carol by charles dickens basil rathbone songs.
Fredric march presents tales from dickens a christmas carol tv. There are multiple and unique versions of charles dickens a christmas carol including basil rathbones famous performance as the stingy and terrible ebenezer scrooge. Dec 24, 2019 a christmas carol basil rathbone and a hollywood cast columbia m521. A christmas carol shower of stars on movies unlimited. Christmas dramas old time radio golden age of radio. There have been scores of actors who have played scrooge from charles dickenss a christmas carol, from alastair sim and basil rathbone to albert finney and michael caine. Fredric march starred as scrooge and basil rathbone was marleys ghost in this musical adaptation of charles dickens yuletide fable. A christmas carol 1954 frederic march basil rathbone dvd. However, no sooner have the words left basil rathbones lips, than tiny tim bursts into song, and screeches in a voice that. Originally presented in full color, this black and white kinescope is all that survives. A christmas carol together with a further four christmas books published over the succeeding five years, changed the course of christmas publishing and so linked the festive season with dickens in the minds of the public that he subsequently felt loath to leave a gap he ought to fill. It is noted for basil rathbones debut as sherlock holmes, a role that would define his career.
Being a history of a christmas carol on film by richard jones. Shower of stars a christmas carol tv episode 1954 imdb. A christmas carol basil rathbone columbia m521 3 12 78rpm record album total time. Dickens christmas carol recording, with a cast headed by basil rathbone as ebenezer scrooge, was one of my favorite christmas recordings when i was a childpreteenonly that recording was on 45 rpm records. He rose to prominence in the united kingdom as a shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in more than 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers and, occasionally, horror films. The concept of a musical scrooge, believe it or not, generated no interest when writerlyricist janice torre began working on the idea in 1948.
The show usually took the format of a variety revue with celebrity guests such as jack benny, shirley maclaine and ethel merman, but occasionally there were plays like this one, starring basil rathbone as ebenezer scrooge. Universally acclaimed as the maestro of horror and the morbid, edgar allan poes dark gift has for more than a century and a half set the standard for the genre. The episode is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella of the same name shower of stars had a fourseason run from 1954 to 1958 on cbs, alternating every fourth week with the dramatic anthology series climax it was also one of the few american tv. The stingiest man in town by basil rathbone, vic damone. A christmas carolbasil rathbone and a hollywood cast columbia m521. A sherlock holmes christmas carol, radio shows with basil. It is noted for basil rathbones debut as sherlock holmes, a role that would define his career victorianera detective holmes and his assistant, dr. Basil rathbone was born in johannesburg, south africa, in 1892, but three years later his family was forced to flee the country because his father was accused by the boers of being a british spy at a time when dutchbritish conflicts were leading to the boer war. The version of the tale that appears in this home release actually constitutes a musical, with compositions by fred spielman and a book and lyrics by janice torre. A christmas carol with frederic march, 1954 tv 25 days. Since its early days, american television has been using acc for holiday programming. There are multiple and unique versions of charles dickens a christmas carol including basil rathbone s famous performance as the stingy and terrible ebenezer scrooge. Basil rathbonelyn murray singers dickens christmas carol.
Basil rathbone a christmas carol set of 3 shellac vinyl records in protective binder. Basil rathbone was born in johannesburg, south africa, in 1892, but three years later his family was forced to flee. The version of the tale that appears in this home release actually constitutes a musical, with compositions by. This past year ive delivered a presentation about the many tv adaptations of charles dickens classic literary tale a christmas carol to several audiences. Ham for sale, starring jack benny, basil rathbone, barbara stanwyck, and michael curtiz. Bbc radio 4 front row, taron egerton, a christmas carol. Dec 19, 2017 a christmas carol, narrated by basil rathbone, carols by the lyn murray singers, on harmony records columbia, no date, likely mid 60s, mono. A mean and miserly proprietor of a counting house in 1840s london is taken by ghosts to christmas scenes of his youth, contemporary ones involving his family and employee, and lastly, a possible future holiday where he might be dead and forgotten, if he doesnt change his ways.
A christmas carol, narrated by basil rathbone, carols by the lyn murray singers, on harmony records columbia, no date, likely mid 60s, mono. In recent weeks ghosts, dozens maybe even thousands of them, have been appearing in my front room. The concept of a musical scrooge, believe it or not, generated no interest when writerlyricist janice torre began. Bushman, lurene tuttle, and tommy cook scrooge as a boy. A christmas carol 1954 this version starring fredric march as scrooge and basil rathbone as marleys ghost was broadcast in color in 1954. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A christmas carol featuring basil rathbone 1942 columbia records 78 rpm vinyl m521 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. An annual holiday treat on 50s television was this episode from the shower of stars variety series. Such as this mint copy of the 1942 three78 a christmas carol set, featuring basil rathbone, jay novello, francis x. Going to popular movies on the weekend can be rough. Charles dickens christmas carol and scrooge ced web page.
Written by edgar allan poe, audiobook narrated by vincent price, basil rathbone. A christmas carol the four lads humbug basil rathbone and johnny desmond the stingiest man in town the four lads a christmas carol reprise the four lads wear a chain robert weede, basil rathbone, chorus golden dreams vic damone, patrice munsel it might have been vic damone, patrice musel and chorus. Click on the links below to hear sound clips from this album. This 1954 television production features the roger wagner chorale and veteran movie greats fredrick march and basil rathbone.
Alcoa stingiest man in town p12637 vinyl lp christmas. Jul 10, 2011 basil rathbone always has a special, fullbodied way of adapting a piece of literature when reading it, so this version is no surprise. I would love to have a cd of basil rathbone reading a christmas carol. I have, you see, been watching the many film versions there have been of the charles dickens classic in an endeavour to find the best movie adaptation of a christmas carol every year, around early december, i prepare myself for. A sherlock holmes christmas carol, radio shows with. A christmas carol by charles dickens by basil rathbone on.
As it is only 51 minutes long and many scenes that you would expect in a christmas carol have been left out. A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie versions. I had heard it broadcast as a child, and began searching for it when i grew up. I was surprised and delighted to find it on amazon as an mp3. One of historys first tv presentations of a christmas carol by charles dickens starring frederic march as ebenezer scrooge and basil rathbone as jabob marley in all regions dvd format. Winter wonderland 19, best of christmas 14, best of christmas, 57, best of christmas, 8b1, background. Basil rathbone always has a special, fullbodied way of adapting a piece of literature when reading it, so this version is no surprise. It is a good abridgement and all the actor performances s on the recording are stellar. The christmas carol collection features different versions of the wellloved christmas story first published december 19, 1843. This presentation is not actually a standalone special or movie. Dickens christmas carol christmas carols by basil rathbone. I would encourage anyone looking for a short, but very enjoyable version of the christmas carol, to consider this one. A christmas carol featuring basil rathbone 1942 columbia. Winter wonderland 19, best of christmas 14, best of christ.
Just when it seems that scrooge has had his fill of the holiday season, a visit from the ghosts of christmas past, present, and future afford him the opportunity to seek redemption. Sure to hit home every time is charles dickens beloved christmas tale about the miserly ebeneezer scrooge and this 1954 starheavy version is no exception. A christmas carol, dvd, holidaychristmas live action, 7607605294. December 24 a christmas carol, as scrooge, with cynthia rathbone special broadcast to troops overseas december 25 stars over hollywood cbs. A christmas carol, narrated by basil rathbone, with carols by the lyn murray singers 33rpm record, harmony columbia hl9523. Cd rathbone, basil a christmas carol default manufacturer click for track listing. Hollywood star playhouses christmas specials include gift of the.
Produced as an installment of televisions shower of stars, maxwell andersons adaptation of the charles dickens classic stars fredric march as ebenezer scrooge and basil rathbone as the spirit of jacob marley. One of the tv productions i mention that sparks the most discussion is 1956s the stingiest man in towna lavish, featurelength musical production that was originally broadcast in color. The edgar allan poe audio collection audiobook by edgar. This version of the classic christmas carol was done by basil rathbone.
Christmas carol 1 32 kb christmas carol 2 50 kb christmas carol 3 168 kb christmas carol 4. A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie. The film is directed by clive donner who had been an editor of the 1951 film scrooge and stars george c. Dec 16, 20 this past year ive delivered a presentation about the many tv adaptations of charles dickens classic literary tale a christmas carol to several audiences. Textmessaging and cell phones lighting up the theater. There have been many dramatic adoptions of this classic tale to theatre, opera, film, radio, and television and it remains a christmas classic to this day. The 2nd part of the album is the lyn murray singers singing 8 standard christmas carols. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past, present and future, and taken on a lifealtering journey. What more can be said about scrooges timetraveling journey through christmases of his past, present and future exceptgod bless us everyone. Shower of stars had a fourseason run from 1954 to 1958 on cbs, alternating every fourth week with the dramatic anthology series climax. A christmas carol by charles dickens basil rathbone. A christmas carol rathbone as scrooge december 27 front line theater afrs. Rudolph the rednosed reindeer paul wing rca victor y353 2 10 78rpm record album total time. Watson nigel bruce, are called to baskerville hall in the mistcovered moors.
The hound of the baskervilles film by lanfield 1939. Dec 15, 20 basil rathbone shower of stars a christmas carol basil plays the ghost remember jesus is the reason for the season. A christmas carol saland publishing version audiobook. A christmas carol, narrated by basil rathbone, carols by the lyn murray singers, on harmony records columbia, no date, likely mid 60s. This is significant as rca introduced the first color television, the ct100 that very year. Everyone knows the basic premise of charles dickenss a christmas carol the saga of ebenezer scrooge, the meanest and most miserly man on earth, whose life changes forever when he is visited by three ghosts, late one christmas eve. A christmas carol is the december 23, 1954 episode of the hourlong american television anthology variety series, shower of stars. It wasnt until the stingiest man in town was presented live on the alcoa hour that a christmas carol was given the fullblown broadway book musical treatment, in the style of rodgers and hammerstein or lerner and loewe. A christmas carol saland publishing version audiobook by. Here, 20 of poes most chilling stories and poems are performed by two of his most brilliant. With fredric march, basil rathbone, alexander gauge, michael mccarthy.
Basil rathbone a christmas carol vinyl set 3 music. The rathbones escaped to england, where basil and his two younger siblings. The collection includes adaptations by the lux radio, campbells playhouse, and globe theatre as well as more unusual offshoots of the story such as a korean christmas carol by suspense, and gracies christmas carol from the burns and allen show. A christmas carol with frederic march, 1954 tv 25 days of a. One of the most beloved and retold of all christmas stories, this adaptation features fredric march the man in the grey flannel suit as ebenezer scrooge and basil rathbone the adventures of sherlock holmes as jacob marley. The episode is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella of the same name. John basil rathbone mc june 1892 21 july 1967 was an english actor.
A theme page about charles dickens beloved story a christmas carol, with an array of videos from the year 1910 to 2019. The hound of the baskervilles, american mysterydetective film, released in 1939, that was adapted from sir arthur conan doyles classic novel of the same name. Basil rathbone stars in this staged version of dickens a christmas carol. Wait a few weeks until the crowds thin, or see the movie during the day, or on a. A christmas carol is the december 23, 1954 episode of the hourlong american television. Colorized version of a christmas carol by charles dickens. This version is great family entertainment and is sure to help capture the spirit of christmas. Featuring sensational radio shows of a christmas carol. This particular version of dickens tale was recorded in 1942 or maybe. A christmas carol is a 1984 madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella of the same name.
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