An American Christmas Carol
“Charles Dicken's Victorian London becomes America's great Depression in this exciting new film”
Synopsis
In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans. Assuming the roles of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens' classic story, the three apparitions force Slade to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man.
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Henry Winkler
Benedict Slade
David Wayne
Merrivale
Chris Wiggins
Nathaniel Brewster
R.H. Thomson
Thatcher
Ken Pogue
Jack Latham
Gerard Parkes
Jessup
Susan Hogan
Helen Brewster
Will Bermender
Orphan
Dorian Harewood
Matt Reeves
Tammy Bourne
Sarah Thatcher
Brett Matthew Davidson
Orphan
Christopher Crabb
Tim
Chris Cragg
Jonathan Thatcher
James B. Douglas
Sam Perkins
Arlene Duncan
Jennie Reeves
Linda Goranson
Doris Thatcher
Derrick Jones
Harry Barnes
Cec Linder
Auctioneer
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Till
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Coopersmith, Charles Dickens
- Original Score
- Hagood Hardy
- Original Title
- An American Christmas Carol
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Jon Slan Productions, Smith-Hemion Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Till
Jerome Coopersmith, Charles Dickens
Hagood Hardy
Richard Ciupka
Ron Wisman
Gary Smith, Jon Slan, Edgar J. Scherick, Stanley Chase
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Till
Director
Ron Wisman
Editor
Jon Slan
Producer
Julie Whitfield
Costume Design
Jack McAdam
Production Design
Stanley Chase
Producer
Richard Ciupka
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American Christmas Carol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An American Christmas Carol about?
In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans. Assuming the roles of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens' classic story, the three apparitions force Slade to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man.
Who directed An American Christmas Carol?
An American Christmas Carol was directed by Eric Till.
Who stars in An American Christmas Carol?
The principal cast of An American Christmas Carol includes Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Chris Wiggins, R.H. Thomson, Ken Pogue.
When was An American Christmas Carol released and how long is it?
An American Christmas Carol was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for An American Christmas Carol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American Christmas Carol was composed by Hagood Hardy.
Is An American Christmas Carol based on a book or true story?
An American Christmas Carol is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American Christmas Carol?
An American Christmas Carol holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).