Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (1938)
Synopsis: Wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits tasked with helping him regain his Christmas spirit before he spends eternity walking the earth wearing chains. Who's in it? The movie stars Reginald Owen , Gene Lockhart , Barry MacKay , Ann Rutherford and Lynne Carver . Review: My youngest daughter had a Christmas-themed dance recital at one of the local assisted living homes today and, a short time before leaving for that, I came across this film on one of our movie channels. It had been a while since I had seen this version of this movie so I ended up recording it so I had a chance to watch it when we got home. While I still think I prefer the 1984 George C. Scott version , this one did have its moments. Reginald Owen does an excellent job as the infamous Scrooge. He is very believable and, at times, pretty intimidating. He's definitely not someone I'd want to work for and I did feel bad for Bob Cratchit (Lockhart) as a result of t...