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The 1978 version, based on the famous Dickens classic ''A Christmas Carol'', is a tale of Ebenezer Scrooge told through the perspective of narrator B.A.H. Humbug, whose name is of course a word play on Scrooge's catch phrase, "bah humbug". Scrooge is a tightwad, with his consistent resistance to assist the poor or even have Christmas dinner with his nephew [[Fred (A Christmas Carol)|Fred]] and his family. In hopes of resuscitating the goodness of his one-time friend, the ghost of [[Jacob Marley]], Scrooge's former business partner, visits Scrooge in his mansion, exhorting him to change his ways. Scrooge deems this to be madness and soon prepares for bed. |
The 1978 version, based on the famous Dickens classic ''A Christmas Carol'', is a tale of Ebenezer Scrooge told through the perspective of narrator B.A.H. Humbug, whose name is of course a word play on Scrooge's catch phrase, "bah humbug". Scrooge is a tightwad, with his consistent resistance to assist the poor or even have Christmas dinner with his nephew [[Fred (A Christmas Carol)|Fred]] and his family. In hopes of resuscitating the goodness of his one-time friend, the ghost of [[Jacob Marley]], Scrooge's former business partner, visits Scrooge in his mansion, exhorting him to change his ways. Scrooge deems this to be madness and soon prepares for bed. |
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Nevertheless, Scrooge's attitude soon changes after a fateful night wherein three ghosts also visit him and take him through his past. Within these pernicious shadows (which Scrooge created because of his avarice) and maliciousness toward his fellow men, Scrooge sees a younger caricature of himself and realizes how cryptic he has become. [[The Ghost of Christmas Present]] proceeds to take Scrooge to the home of his diligent employee Bob Cratchit and discovers just how much poverty Cratchit and his family wallow in. Cratchit's crippled son [[Tiny Tim]] touches Scrooge's heart and instigates a transformation within his personality. The production concludes with Scrooge manifesting his enhancements as he assists those less fortunate than himself. |
Nevertheless, Scrooge's attitude soon changes after a fateful night wherein three ghosts also visit him and take him through his past. Within these pernicious shadows (which Scrooge created because of his avarice) and maliciousness toward his fellow men, Scrooge sees a younger caricature of himself and realizes how cryptic he has become. [[The Ghost of Christmas Present]] proceeds to take Scrooge to the home of his diligent employee Bob Cratchit and discovers just how much poverty Cratchit and his family wallow in. Cratchit's crippled son [[Tiny Tim]] touches Scrooge's heart and instigates a transformation within his personality. The production concludes with Scrooge manifesting his enhancements as he assists those less fortunate than himself. |
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After acquiring the distribution rights to the post-1973 Rankin/Bass specials, [[wikipedia:Warner Home Video|Warner Home Video]] released ''The Stingiest Man in Town'' on VHS in 1993. Currently, the special has never had its own individual DVD release, but it was made available on Warner's ''Classic Christmas Favorites'' box set in 2008. It was later included in the ''Rankin/Bass TV Holiday Favorites Collection'' manufacture-on-demand DVD, released by [[wikipedia:Warner Archive Collection|Warner Archive]] on July 30, 2012. |
After acquiring the distribution rights to the post-1973 Rankin/Bass specials, [[wikipedia:Warner Home Video|Warner Home Video]] released ''The Stingiest Man in Town'' on VHS in 1993. Currently, the special has never had its own individual DVD release, but it was made available on Warner's ''Classic Christmas Favorites'' box set in 2008. It was later included in the ''Rankin/Bass TV Holiday Favorites Collection'' manufacture-on-demand DVD, released by [[wikipedia:Warner Archive Collection|Warner Archive]] on July 30, 2012. |
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Revision as of 03:37, 22 August 2015
The Stingiest Man in Town is an animated version of the 1956 Alcoa Hour special based on A Christmas Carol, produced by Rankin/Bass and originally broadcast on ABC on December 23, 1978. The musical special features the voices of Walter Matthau as Ebenezer Scrooge and Tom Bosley as the narrating insect, B.A.H. Humbug, Esq., whose name is a pun off Scrooge's most famous catchphrase "Bah, Humbug."
Synopsis
Scrooge with the Ghost of Christmas Present.
The 1978 version, based on the famous Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, is a tale of Ebenezer Scrooge told through the perspective of narrator B.A.H. Humbug, whose name is of course a word play on Scrooge's catch phrase, "bah humbug". Scrooge is a tightwad, with his consistent resistance to assist the poor or even have Christmas dinner with his nephew Fred and his family. In hopes of resuscitating the goodness of his one-time friend, the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge's former business partner, visits Scrooge in his mansion, exhorting him to change his ways. Scrooge deems this to be madness and soon prepares for bed.
Nevertheless, Scrooge's attitude soon changes after a fateful night wherein three ghosts also visit him and take him through his past. Within these pernicious shadows (which Scrooge created because of his avarice) and maliciousness toward his fellow men, Scrooge sees a younger caricature of himself and realizes how cryptic he has become. The Ghost of Christmas Present proceeds to take Scrooge to the home of his diligent employee Bob Cratchit and discovers just how much poverty Cratchit and his family wallow in. Cratchit's crippled son Tiny Tim touches Scrooge's heart and instigates a transformation within his personality. The production concludes with Scrooge manifesting his enhancements as he assists those less fortunate than himself.
Songs
The special contains the following songs, all from the original special:
- Sing a Christmas Carol
- An Old Fashioned Christmas
- Humbug
- The Stingiest Man in Town
- I Wear a Chain
- Golden Dreams
- It Might Have Been
- The Christmas Spirit
- Yes, There is a Santa Claus
- Birthday Party of the King
- One Little Boy
- You Wear a Chain
- Mankind Should be My Business
Availability
After acquiring the distribution rights to the post-1973 Rankin/Bass specials, Warner Home Video released The Stingiest Man in Town on VHS in 1993. Currently, the special has never had its own individual DVD release, but it was made available on Warner's Classic Christmas Favorites box set in 2008. It was later included in the Rankin/Bass TV Holiday Favorites Collection manufacture-on-demand DVD, released by Warner Archive on July 30, 2012.
December 21, 1993
July 30, 2012
Cast
| Voice actor | Character |
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| Walter Matthau | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Tom Bosley | B. A. H. Humbug, Esq. |
| Theodore Bikel | Marley's Ghost |
| Robert Morse | Young Scrooge |
| Dennis Day | Nephew Fred |
| Paul Frees | The Ghost of Christmas Past The Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Sonny Melendrez | Bob Cratchit |
| Debbie Clinger | Martha Cratchit |
| Robert Rolofson | Tiny Tim |
| Steffani Calli | Belinda Cratchit |
| Eric Hines | Peter Cratchit |
| Darlene Conley | Mrs. Cratchit |
| Dee Stratton | ? |
| Shelby Flint | Belle |
| Diana Lee | ? |
External links
- The Stingiest Man in Town at the Internet Movie Database
- The Stingiest Man in Town at the Big Cartoon DataBase
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