A Christmas Carol (1910 film)
A Christmas Carol is a 1910 silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and produced at Edison Studios in The Bronx in New York City. After the 1901 British release Scrooge, or, Marley's Ghost, this American version of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella is the second oldest surviving screen adaptation of the famous literary work. It features Marc McDermott as Ebenezer Scrooge and Charles S. Ogle as Bob Cratchit.
| A Christmas Carol | |
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 Film still of Scrooge (Marc McDermott), left, refusing to shake hands with his nephew Fred (uncredited actor) | |
| Directed by | J. Searle Dawley |
| Story by | Charles Dickens |
| Based on | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
| Starring | Marc McDermott Charles S. Ogle |
| Distributed by | Edison Manufacturing Company |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
Plot
The day before Christmas, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge refuses to contribute to the Charity Relief Committee, and then rudely rejects his nephew Fred when he visits Scrooge in his office. When Scrooge returns home, he sees the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, who warns him of the punishment he will suffer in the next life if he does not change his ways. That night, Scrooge is visited by three more spirits, who show him his past, present, and future.
Cast
- Marc McDermott as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Charles S. Ogle as Bob Cratchit
- William Bechtel, uncredited
- Viola Dana, uncredited 13-year-old child
- Carey Lee, uncredited
- Fred, Scrooge's nephew, uncredited
- Shirley Mason, uncredited 10-year-old child
External links
- A Christmas Carol at IMDb
- The short film A Christmas Carol is available for free download at the Internet Archive