He is visited by three ghosts who center the experience they supply on not just christmas, but war. Carol for another christmas, scripted by rod serling as a modernization of charles dickens a christmas carol and a plea for global cooperation between nations, was telecast only once december 28, 1964. Pages in category films based on a christmas carol. Carol for another christmas tom secker on ppr spy culture. Told with a different twist, in this version, a melancholy father spends his christmas day mourning the son he lost in world war ii. A carol for another christmas 1964 is a drama, fantasy movie starring sterling hayden and eva marie saint. Carol for another christmas tv movie 1964 full cast. Abc aired a carol for another christmas on december 28, 1964. Henry mancinis lovely carol is yet another memorable melody from his rich library of film music.
Carol for another christmas, a 1964 movie clip high. A christmas carol 1938 letterboxd your life in film. We discuss the 1964 television film carol for another christmas. A carol for another christmas is a 1964 american television film, scripted by rod serling twilight zone as a modernization of charles dickens a christmas carol and a plea for global cooperation. Director joseph mankiewiczs first work for television, the 90minute abc drama was publicized as having an allstar cast which meant that names of some supporting cast members were not officially released. Mankiewicz, with sterling hayden, eva marie saint, ben gazzara, at turner classic movies. Unfollow a christmas carol dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dec 15, 2019 film is another place people hear christmas songs. A carol for another christmas also known as carol for another christmas is a 1964 american television film, scripted by rod serling as a modernization of charles dickens a christmas carol and a plea for global cooperation. The underlying dickens tale not yet revealed, grouchy dan grudge sterling hayden, the scrooge figure, meets his dogooder professor nephew, as in dickens, called fred ben gazzara, early in the rarely seen rod serlingjoseph l. Sep 08, 2015 a clip from carol for another christmas 1964 the only change in 50 years is the numbers. The film is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol.
A christmas carol charles dickens a christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas more commonly known as a christmas carol, was an instant success upon its publication in 1843 and has become one of the most popular and enduring christmas stories of all time. Carol for another christmas 1964 christmas movies on. The christmas toy 1986 uncut rarefilmm the cave of. A man sits back on christmas and mourns his son who died 20 years before in world war ii. Carol for another christmas 1964 christmas on rarefilmm 4. Film adaptations of dickens a christmas carol gresham college. At the beginning of the novella, scrooge is a coldhearted miser who despises christmas. Carol for another christmas 1964 cast and crew three ghosts visit a bitter man sterling hayden who has never recovered from losing his son during world war ii. Many will warmly remember the 1951 alastair sim version, but how many are aware of a carol for another christmas 1964, a propaganda film produced in. After download, unzip the windows file the mac file is ready to install as is, and use the handheld computer install program to prepare it for transfer.
The song was featured in the 1964 film of the same name directed by joseph l. Carol for another christmas not only revels in bleeding heart humanism, it also drives a stake through the heart of the randian philosophy of objectivism. Peter trans rating of the film a carol for another christmas. Usa a wealthy isolationist is bitter over the loss of his son in the war, and has chosen to politically and personally detach himself from. Sterling hayden, eva marie saint, ben gazzara, steve lawrence, james shigeta, pat hingle, robert shaw, peter sellers, britt. Much of the story seems kind of incoherent and rushed unless the viewer has either read the book, or has watched another, longer version of a christmas carol. We look at how the man who invented christmas presents a different side to charles dickens and demonstrates the influence of a christmas carol to this day. Charles dickens classic tale a christmas carol is revisited yet again in this made fortelevision holiday drama. A carol for another christmas abc, 122364 directed by joseph mankiewicz produced as one of a series of specials supporting the united nations, serlings updating of a christmas carol, invoking nuclear armageddon, presents a flinthearted, politically isolationist tycoon hayden taken on a dickensian tour by three spirits who enlarge.
Carol for another christmas, a 1964 movie clip the. Serling scripted a movie for abc television titled a carol for another christmas, an antiwar plea for cooperation between nations, starring sterling hayden, peter sellers, and an allstar cast, the only tv movie ever directed by joseph mankiewicz. The man eventually gets visited by three ghosts steve lawrence, pat hingle, robert shaw. Robert shaw is also good in his role as the ghost of christmas future. Film a carol for another christmas streaming vostfr hd 1964 distributeur. Carol for another christmas 1964 tv a man mourning his son is visited by three ghosts. In this film, famous singers sang the new song white christmas. A carol for another christmas 1964 posted on december 6, 2017 december 1, 2018 by benjaminalborough a carol for another christmas was the first in a series of television specials commissioned by the united nations to. A christmas carol has my favourite kind of christmas a victorianstyle christmas, where everyone is greeting one another, mad about chestnuts, christmas geese and many delightfultreats they would have for christmas in that era but importantly, it snowed then. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. I was buying this one for some little friends but hedged my bets by getting the made for tv more modern adaptation a christmas carol dvd which definitely has better effects and leaving it to them. The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. A carol for another christmas 55 years old director joseph mankiewiczs first work for television, the 90minute abc drama was publicized as having an allstar cast which meant that names of some supporting cast members were not officially released.
With percy rodrigues, sterling hayden, ben gazzara, barbara ann teer. Carol for another christmas 1964 cast and crew moviefone. In rod serlings update of charles dickens, industrial tycoon daniel grudge has never recovered from the loss of his 22yearold son marley, killed in action during christmas eve of. For example, the film holiday inn was very popular in 1942. Carol for another christmas 1964 rod serling sterling. There have been 20 different films based on charles dickenss a christmas carol, if you consider the recent 3d version, disneys a christmas carol, starring jim carrey. Dec 24, 2018 charles dickens classic tale a christmas carol is revisited yet again in this madefortelevision holiday drama. A carol for another christmas 1964 the movie database.
If ayn rand had watched this film when it was first broadcast on american television, she no doubt would have had palpitations. Hd a carol for another christmas 1964 streaming vf vostfr. Grudge visits the site of the hiroshima atomic bombing and observes children who are dying from radiation poisoning. In a carol for another christmas, he continued to explore and better understand the human condition, its frailties and strengths. Carol for another christmas 1964 madefortelevision film written by rod serling and directed by joseph l. A carol for another christmas is a 1964 american television film, scripted by rod serling as a modernization of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas. But then the ghost of christmas past takes him back through time to a world war i troopship. It was only to recently i watched a christmas carol with george c scott in it, that film made me cry. As it was, the john birch society flooded xerox with letters of protest.
A carol for another christmas 1964 directed by joseph l. The screenplay by phyllis nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel the price of salt by patricia highsmith republished as carol in 1990. Oct 19, 2016 carol for another christmas is a 1964 american television film, scripted by rod serling as a modernization of charles dickens a christmas carol and directed by joseph l. In rod serlings update of charles dickens, industrial tycoon daniel grudge has never recovered from the loss of his 22yearold son marley, killed in action during christmas eve of 1944. But while i cannot enviage another version ever matching the effect this one has on me, i might be biased. A carol for another christmas has been ranked 4 times, wins 39. Christmas movies a to z christmas movie database complete. Mankiewicz and starring peter sellers, a retelling of dickens a christmas carol written by rod serling as a plea for cooperation among nations. Mancini carol for another christmas sheet music complete. Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1964 freigegeben. Carol for another christmas abc 122864 rewatch classic tv.
Charles dickens christmas carol and scrooge ced web page. Carol for another christmas 1964 movie summary in rod serlings update of charles dickens, industrial tycoon daniel grudge has never recovered from the loss of his 22yearold son marley, killed in action during christmas eve of 1944. The idea of transplanting a christmas carol s parable about greed onto a new, more political message about political selfishness and isolationism is a typically inspired trick from rod serling, but unfortunately the emotional resonance of the story gets a little muddied. Carol for another christmas tv movie 1964 carol for. The man who invented christmas the creation of dickens classic 01 dec 2017 by joe ursell in film features. A carol christmas is a tv movie starring tori spelling, dinah manoff, william shatner and gary coleman. Grudge also is visited by the ghost of christmas present, and the ghost of christmas future gives him a tour across a desolate landscape where he sees the ruins of a oncegreat civilization. Charles dickens classic tale a christmas carol is revisited yet again in this madefortelevision holiday drama. Hd a carol for another christmas 1964 streaming vf. Alastair sim, michael hordern, diana quick director. The film stars cate blanchett, rooney mara, sarah paulson, jake lacy, and kyle chandler. I should mention that a carol for another christmas is much darker than the average christmas special. A carol for another christmas 1964 out of 4 rod sterling wrote this updated version of dickens a christmas carol, which centers on a grieving father sterling hayden who recently lost his son in a war and takes his anger out on everyone around him. Carol for another christmas 1964 tv movie article 2959 by dave sindelar viewing date.
Another short film version, and while this richard williams and. Tom and i discuss the people involved in this movie including director joseph mankiewicz, actor sterling hayden, and writer rod serling. Charles dickens classic tale a christmas carol is revisited yet again in this made for television holiday drama. Carol for another christmas christmas specials wiki fandom. Carol for another christmas 1964 tv movie plot summary 3 daniel grudge, a wealthy industrialist and fierce isolationist long embittered by the loss of his son in world war ii, is visited by three ghosts on christmas eve who lead him to reconsider his attitude toward his fellow man. I thought he was the strongest of the film s three ghosts. Carol is a 2015 romantic melodrama film directed by todd haynes. Find movie and film cast and crew information for carol for another christmas 1964 joseph l. Three ghosts teach an industrialist the importance of international peacekeeping. A carol for another christmas also known as carol for another christmas is a 1964 american television film, scripted by rod serling as a modernization of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol and a plea for global cooperation. Carol for another christmas 1964 rarefilmm the cave. It is somewhat difficult to pull off charles dickens classic in only 11 minutes. Commissioned by the united nations and produced by the xerox corporation this 1964 film would feature a disturbing retelling of a christmas carol. This is one of the most famous christmas songs today.
Mankiewicz featuring sterling hayden, ben gazzara, steve lawrence country. A carol for another christmas 1964 official trailer. Next movie carol for another christmas 1964 categories family fantasy tv movie. December 24, 2018 tv movie carol for another christmas 1964. It was the first in a planned series of television specials developed to promote the united nations and educate viewers about its mission.
Daniel grudge 1973 the starlost voyage of discovery old jeremiah 1974 banacek fly me if you can find me tony fowler 1977 the godfather. However a carol for another christmas is right up my street, written by the great rod serling, a man who has played a big part in my interest in the apocalyptic genre, this tv movie also stars, peter sellers and sterling hayden who earlier in the year had starred in stanley kubricks dr. Dec 10, 2019 a christmas carol 1843 is the most filmed and televised of dickens works. Any use on this website is for identification purposes only.
Told with a different twist, in this version, a melancholy father spends his. Carol for another christmas 1964 three ghosts visit a bitter man sterling hayden who has never recovered from losing his son during world war ii. Carol for another christmas tv movie 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A christmas carol original soundtrack alan silvestri. Strangelove, and finally this movie was directed by two. Sep 15, 2019 in this 30minute podcast, author joanna wilson explores the history of christmas madefortv movies from the earliest dramatic anthologies, to what is arguably the first madefortv christmas movie1964s carol for another christmas written by rod serlingthrough the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s to todays madefortv christmas movies, which are numerous and spearheaded by hallmarks. Director joseph mankiewiczs first work for television, the 90minute abc drama was publicized as having an allstar cast which meant that names of some supporting cast members. Aug 18, 2015 how many christmas carol movies have there been. Nbc and cbs had turned it down, fearing political backlash. Mccluskey 1982 the blue and the gray john brown final appearance.
Carol for another christmas 1964 on the sixth day of christmas, tmp brings to you propaganda and some dickens, too. Carol for another christmas 1964 rarefilmm the cave of. His holiday grieving is interrupted by the visiting ghosts of christmases past, present and future. In 1964 a film about one of santas reindeer became popular. A clip from carol for another christmas 1964 the only change in 50 years is the numbers.
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