Carol for Another Christmas

TV-G

1964

1h 24m

Holiday

Drama

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Three ghosts visit a bitter man (Sterling Hayden) who has never recovered from losing his son during World War II.

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yohannbiimu

I think that the initial premise of this could have been excellent, and it was rather compelling up until the final "Ghost of Christmas Future" portion, and then, it completely fell off the rails with how utterly ridiculous the message is. It's essentially an internationalist/Marxist conclusion of mindless collectivism and a "for the greater good" ethic that mocks any sense of individualism and sense of self-worth. Its conclusion turns human beings into mindless cattle who NEED to be told what to do and how to behave by an international collective in order for humanity's survival.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Carin

This really hits more close to home than on the past. No more town halls or UN because we stopped talking to each other. And Peter Sellers wow that makes u think. Rod Serling was a genius and this is well done

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Andrew L

In this version, Scrooge is Mr. Grudge, a rich industrialist who firmly believes that the US should build up its stockpile of nuclear weapons. Grudge is visited by 3 ghosts who show him visions of Hiroshima after the atomic bomb dropped, people in concentration camps, and a post-apocalyptic future where a small group of people wants to kill anyone who doesn't share their philosophy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/12/22

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Glenn G

It is a reimagining of A Christmas Carol, it is not based on it (IMHO). If you watch it knowing this is a Rod Serling screenplay then you may just like it. Think of it as a Twilight Zoning of A Christmas Carol. While I recommend it, I don't know that I'll be watching it every holiday season. But maybe we should.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/22

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kate t

Even more pertinent today. Will we ever come together or will people still continue to bring on the apocalypse? Those that want this will probably never watch this... or see themselves for who they truly are. It's so sad so many have not progressed beyond 1964.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Christmas Carol theme Rod Serling style...50 years later here we still are.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Director

Sterling Hayden

Daniel Grudge

Eva Marie Saint

The Wave

Ben Gazzara

Fred

Steve Lawrence

Ghost of Christmas Past

James Shigeta

The Doctor

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

This is talky and a bit draggy, but the issues it expounds upon proves that everything old is new again. And main the performances of Ghosts Past/Present/Future ... Steve Lawrence, Pat Hingle and Robert Shaw ... are magnificent. Pat & Ken At the Holidays!

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 10, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This is TV at its creative best.

Rated: B

Dec 23, 2014

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Synopsis

Three ghosts visit a bitter man (Sterling Hayden) who has never recovered from losing his son during World War II.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer: Edgar Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Rod Serling
Production Co: American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Xerox Corporation, Telsun Foundation
Rating: TV-G
Genre: Holiday, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 22, 2020
Runtime: 1h 24m

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