Carry on Christmas (1969) |
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Sid James) makes the life of his clerk, Bob Cratchit (Bernard Bresslaw) a misery. A visit from the spirit of Christmas Past (Charles Hawtrey) warns him that he will be shown the error of his ways by visits from the Spirits of Christmas present (Barbara Windsor) and future (Bernard Bresslaw) Becoming generous and helpful Scrooge finances Dr Frank N Stein ( Terry Scott) for his experiments. Scrooge is then thrown into the world of pantomime and meets poor Cinderella (Barbara Windsor) at the beck and call of her ugly sisters(Peter Butterworth and Terry Scott) With some camp help from Buttons (Charles Hawtrey) and the Fairy Godmother (Frankie Howerd) Scrooge resolves to embrace the spirit of Christmas. Unfortunately he lavishes affection on a passer-by (Hattie Jacques) and is arrested by a policeman ( Bernard Bresslaw). |
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1969
12/24/1969
Approved
TV Movie 50 minutes
A
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Genre:
Comedy
Family
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Director(s):
Ronnie Baxter
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Christmas Elements:
| Cast:
Sidney James
/ Ebenezer Scrooge
Terry Scott
/ Dr. Frank N. Stein / Convent Girl / Mr. Barrett / Baggie the Ugly Sister
Charles Hawtrey
/ Spirit of Christmas Past
Charles Hawtrey
/ Angel / Convent Girl / Buttons
Hattie Jacques
/ Elizabeth Barrett / Nun / Bemused Passer-By
Barbara Windsor
/ Cinderella / Fanny
Barbara Windsor
/ Spirit of Christmas Present
Bernard Bresslaw
/ Bob Cratchit
Bernard Bresslaw
/ Spirit of Christmas Future
Bernard Bresslaw
/ Frank N. Stein's Monster / Convent Girl / Town Crier / Policeman
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