A Christmas Carol is the Christmas play of Kraft Television Theatre, presented by the Kraft Foods Company. It was produced and aired live, as the thirteenth play of its sixth season, on NBC on Christmas Eve of 1952.
Summary
An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Notes
- This was first teased in the "Next Week" card at the ending of the previous week's play "The Guest".
- This and the next week's play "The Paper Moon" were adapted by Ronert Lindsay.
Cast
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Eric Berry | |
| Phillip Brady | |
| Eva Condon | |
| Melville Cooper | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Valerie Cossart | Mrs. Cratchit |
| Veronica Dangel | Edith |
| Malcolm Keen | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Noel Leslie | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Geoffrey Lumb | |
| Norma Jane Marlowe | Belinda Cratchit |
| Buzzy Martin | Peter Cratchit |
| Biff McGuire | |
| Richard Newton | |
| Rex O'Malley | |
| Richard Purdy | Jacob Marley |
| Naomi Riordan | |
| Eric Sinclair | |
| George Spelvin | Ghost of Christmas Future |
| Harry Townes | Bob Cratchit |
| Glenn Walken | Tiny Tim Cratchit |
| Ken Walken | |
| Douglas Wood |