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The Stingiest Man in Town

Movie 1978 TMDB 5.6/10 Released

An animated adaptation of A Christmas Carol from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass -- the duo behind some of the most enduring Christmas specials ever (including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Reinvented as a 49-minute musical, this charming cartoon stars the voice of Walter Matthau as the bedeviled Scrooge and Tom Bosley as the Jiminy Cricket-type narrator, B. Humbug, Esq. It features animation by Japanese studio Topcraft, known for their work on other Rankin/Bass films such as The Hobbit, The Flight of Dragons, and The Last Unicorn.

The Stingiest Man in Town is a movie first shown in 1978. Runtime is 50 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Animation, TV Movie, Fantasy, Family. TMDB score 5.6/10 from 18 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Stingiest Man in Town
Release year
1978
Release date
December 23, 1978
Status
Released
Runtime
50 minutes
Genres
Animation, TV Movie, Fantasy, Family
Production companies
Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft
Director
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
TMDB rating
5.6/10 (18 votes)
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Official trailer

Opening Carol from The Stingiest Man in Town

Cast

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

B.A.H. Humbug (voice)

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Marley's Ghost (voice)

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Young Scrooge (voice)

Dennis Day

Dennis Day

Nephew Fred (voice)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)

Sonny Melendrez

Sonny Melendrez

Bob Cratchit (voice)

Debra Clinger

Debra Clinger

Martha Cratchit (voice)

Bobby Rolofson

Bobby Rolofson

Tiny Tim (voice)

S

Steffi Calli

Belinda Cratchit (voice)

E

Eric Hines

Peter Cratchit (voice)

D

Dee Stratton

Fred's Wife (voice)

Darlene Conley

Darlene Conley

Mrs. Cratchit (voice)

S

Shelby Flint

Belle (voice)

D

Diana Lee

(voice)

Charles Matthau

Charles Matthau

The Boy (voice)

Characters

  • Ebenezer Scrooge (voice) voiced by Walter Matthau
  • B.A.H. Humbug (voice) voiced by Tom Bosley
  • Marley's Ghost (voice) voiced by Theodore Bikel
  • Young Scrooge (voice) voiced by Robert Morse
  • Nephew Fred (voice) voiced by Dennis Day
  • Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice) voiced by Paul Frees
  • Bob Cratchit (voice) voiced by Sonny Melendrez
  • Martha Cratchit (voice) voiced by Debra Clinger
  • Tiny Tim (voice) voiced by Bobby Rolofson
  • Belinda Cratchit (voice) voiced by Steffi Calli
  • Peter Cratchit (voice) voiced by Eric Hines
  • Fred's Wife (voice) voiced by Dee Stratton
  • Mrs. Cratchit (voice) voiced by Darlene Conley
  • Belle (voice) voiced by Shelby Flint
  • (voice) voiced by Diana Lee
  • The Boy (voice) voiced by Charles Matthau

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