A Christmas Carol Through Christmases Past

'A Christmas Carol' Through the Ages
Everett

1970: Caroling
Scrooge, with Albert Finney in the title role and Alec Guinness as his deceased colleague Jacob Marley, was a musical adaptation of the classic. With songs like "Christmas Children," "I Hate People" and "See the Phantoms," the film met with critical acclaim and earned four Oscar nominations, including Best Score and Best Original Song.

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