Dec 15, 2015 the stingiest man in town the four lads duration. The charwoman, the laundress, and the undertakers man from the 1978 stingiest man in town adaptation of a christmas carol by charles dickens. 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. The grave of ebenezer scrooge from the 1978 stingiest man in town adaptation of a christmas carol by charles dickens. The vocies, the songs, the music, love them all read more. An addendum was printed after a reader pointed out the omission. The stingiest man in town, 1978 25 days of a christmas carol. Model sheets of the vendors from the rankinbass tv special the stingiest man in town with the voice of walter mathau. Find release information for the stingiest man in town 1978 jules bass, arthur rankin jr. Wealthy miser ebenezer scrooge is a mean, stingy o. The stingiest man in town the 1978 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Originally broadcast as an episode of the alcoa hour in 1956, the special has lived on as a very good original cast recording and an inferior rankinbass animated special, but the original, live broadcastrecorded on kinescopewas thought lost forever until it.
Directed by daniel petrie produced by joel spector choreography by john heawood. Scrooge revisited day 1walter matthau in the stingiest man. Specials episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists. Humbug, a character im sure children of 1978 took to like kids take to the pokemons today.
The voice cast of rankinbass the stingiest man in town includes tom bosley as the narrator b. Watch alcoa hour season 2, episode 7 the stingiest man in town. The stingiest man in town is the tale of ebenezer scrooge, told in the 1978 version through the perspective of the insect b. Birthday party of the king from the stingiest man in town duration. The stingiest man in town 1978 the movie database tmdb. Jan 16, 2020 the stingiest man in town 1978 end credits fox family version, 1999. The stingiest man in town 1978 jules bass, arthur rankin. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 plot summary. It might have been from the stingiest man in town youtube. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects.
Do you love the stingiest man in town, or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever. In its day, the stingiest man in town was received with high praise from. Scrooge revisited day 1walter matthau in the stingiest. The stingiest man in town the number one miser of the. The stingiest man in town 1978 christmas specials wiki fandom. The stingiest man in town, machi ichiban no kechinbo is a 1978 christmas musical television special based on charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The stingiest man in town1978 christmas tribute youtube. The stingiest man in town was remade as an animated abc special by rankinbass in 1978 starring walter matthau as scrooge, with the same songs. Directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with walter matthau, tom bosley, theodore bikel, robert morse. The stingiest man in town by basil rathbone, vic damone. A christmas carol, humbug, the stingiest man in town, yes, there is a santa claus. It is a musical adaptation of charles dickens famous novel, a christmas carol. Humbug voiced by tom bosley, obviously a word play on scrooges catch phrase, bah humbug.
The stingiest man in town is an animated version of the 1956 alcoa hour special based on charles. This article is within the scope of wikiproject anime and manga, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of anime and manga related articles on wikipedia. Reinvented as a 49minute musical ghost story, stingiest stars the voice of walter matthau as the bedeviled scrooge and tom bosley as the jiminy. There was no soundtrack album, though a promotional lp that tied in with the 1978 show was released by the alcoa singers. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
For years, the stingiest man in town has existed as a kind of lost treasure of the earliest days of televised christmas specials. The stingiest man in town 1978, an animated madefortv musical produced by rankinbass based on the 1956 liveaction television musical, starring walter matthau as the voice of scrooge and tom bosley as the narrator. At the time, collaborators spielman and torre were known for their movie songwriting, most notably judy garlands merry christmas in the movie in the good old. Scrooges nephew, fred, and a chorus are celebrating the season. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 plot summary imdb. The stingiest man in town 1978 end credits fox family. Today i watched the animated remake of 1956s the stingiest man in town. This is the very first rendition of a christmas carol i ever saw, even before mickeys christmas carol. It was a christmas special on television, featured as part of the alcoa hour. The stingiest man in town remains a brisk retelling of one of the most famous stories ever told, a retelling. Ebenezer scrooge will try to bah humbug his way through the christmas season in lafayette but. Hes largely a superfluous character, though, with some weird family history thing he.
Rich littles a christmas carol debuted on hbo in december 1978 part 2 duration. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 the stingiest man. The stingiest man in town 1978 end credits fox family version, 1999. The stingiest man in town remains a brisk retelling of one of the most famous stories ever told, a retelling that boasts fun songs, a good deal of tv history being made, and a great central. Speaking of radio, basil rathbone played scrooge in an episode of cbs radios stars over. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The stingiest man in town the number one miser of the city. Finally, do not confuse this production with the later 1978 animated tv version, which is also good in its way, but not at all up to this one and geared more to children than adults. It might have been from the stingiest man in town duration. This is the song stingiest man in town from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. The stingiest man in town 1956 christmas tv history. Dec 08, 2010 this is it might have been from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. Dec 25, 2015 today i watched the animated remake of 1956s the stingiest man in town. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
But since the cartoonists downplayed the scariness of the ghosts and the cute songs just slow the action, the cartoons intended youthful audience may be end up. The stingiest man in town anime info and recommendations. This version of the story is told from the perspective of b. How could this 1978 tv special be one of the first musical adaptations of dickens. Humbug, walter matthau as scrooge, theodore bikel as marleys ghost, robert morse as the young scrooge, dennis day as the nephew fred, paul frees as the ghost of.
Where to stream nestor, the longeared christmas donkey 1977 not available to stream or purchase digitally at this time. This version of the story is told from the perspective. Purchase a copy of tis the season tv direct from the publisher with. After ebenezer scrooge refuses to assist the poor or have christmas dinner with his nephew, he is visited by the ghost of his one time business partner and friend, jacob. From the beginning, this adaptation attempts to put a little coat of fresh paint on an old story, with the story narrated by tom bosley as b. Stingiest man in town 1956 original tv cast original. Boekman hallmark hall of fame, nbc, with tab hunter, peggy king, and dick button. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Rankinbass tv holiday favorites collection the little drummer boy book ii 1976, the stingiest man in town 1978, pinocchios christmas 1980, the leprechauns christmas gold 1981 total running time. An animated version of this 1956 tv musical was produced by rankinbass in 1978.
The stingiest man in town is a 1978 christmas musical television special based on charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. The 1978 animation is serviceable and the songs are sometimes catchy and clever a reformed scrooge tunefully ponders man s happiness should be my profit his suffering my loss. Dec 08, 2010 this feature is not available right now. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 the stingiest. Reviewed in the united states on september 24, 2008. The stingiest man visits lafayette stage colorado hometown weekly. Scrooge, the stingiest man in town music theatre international. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 release info imdb. One of the tv productions i mention that sparks the most discussion is 1956s the stingiest man in town a lavish, featurelength musical production that was originally broadcast in color. No holiday season is complete without a retelling of dickens beloved a christmas carol, and what better way to enjoy the classic story of goodwill toward men than with the lavish, enchanting musical adaptation, scrooge, the stingiest man in town with the goose and holly of a victorian christmas surrounding him, miserly old ebenezer scrooge rejects the companionship of his fellow men and. My 2nd appearance at santas village this holiday season will be on saturday december 21st. Scrooge, the stingiest man in town features book and lyrics by janice torre and music by fred spielman. Starring basil rathbone in the titular role, it was a live production that was filmed and received high praise from both viewers and critics. Rankinbass tv holiday favorites collection the little drummer boy book ii 1976, the stingiest man in town 1978, pinocchios christmas 1980, the leprechauns christmas gold 1981.
This is it might have been from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. The stingiest man in town the number one miser of the city 1978 animated cartoon special. This is one of the a christmas carols i dont watch every year, only giving it a look every few years. I wear a chain basil rathbone and robert wright spirit theme vic damone and patrice munsel. Reinvented as a 49minute musical ghost story, stingiest stars the voice of walter matthau as the bedeviled scrooge and tom bosley as the jiminy crickettype. After ebenezer scrooge refuses to assist the poor or have christmas dinner with his nephew, he is visited by the ghost of his one time business partner and friend, jacob marley. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 release info. Production information about the stingiest man in town the number one miser of the city, produced by rankinbass productions, top craft. Scrooge, the stingiest man in town was first produced in 1956 for the small screen. In 1976, day was the voice of the preacher in the rankinbass production frostys winter wonderland and again worked with them in 1978, when he voiced fred in the stingiest man in town, which was their animated version of charles dickens novel a christmas carol. This cartoon version of a christmas carol hails from the production house of arthur rankin jr. The story of ebenezer scrooge, a miserly old man, who on christmas eve is visited by ghosts who try and help him change. The stingiest man in town 1978 always loved these paul coker, jr. Today is the first time ive watched it through in its entirety for a number of seasons.
Birthday party of the king from the stingiest man in town. He also appeared in date with the angels season 1, episode as himself. The stingiest man in town a musical play in three acts music by fred spielman book and lyrics by janice torre. Dec 08, 2010 this is the song stingiest man in town from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. No holiday season is complete without a retelling of dickens beloved a christmas carol, and what better way to enjoy the classic story of goodwill toward men than with the lavish, enchanting musical adaptation, scrooge, the stingiest man in town.
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