The Stingiest Man in Town

Name: The Stingiest Man in Town
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956-12-23
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 7.9
Cast: The Four Lads, Johnny Desmond, Basil Rathbone, Robert Weede, Martyn Green

IMDb ID: tt0227561 · Year: 1956 · Rating: 7.9 (66 votes)

Genres: Drama

This is a musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Ebenezer Scrooge is given a chance to reform and save his soul. He is visited by 4 ghosts and is shown visions of his past life and the consequences of his life on...

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeAlternate TitlesNo alternate titles listed on IMDb.Release Date1956-12-23Runtime60 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews11Critic Reviews1LanguagesEnglishKeywordsadaptation of a christmas carol
christmasFilming LocationsNew York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesTheatrical EnterprisesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0227561/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0227561.jpgUpdated At2026-05-27T02:56:09

Directors

Daniel Petrie

Writers

Charles Dickens
Janice Torre

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: The Four Lads | Character: Narrator-Carolers, Beggars
Actor: Johnny Desmond | Character: Fred
Actor: Basil Rathbone | Character: Ebenezer Scrooge
Actor: Robert Weede | Character: Marley's Ghost
Actor: Martyn Green | Character: Bob Cratchit
Actor: John McGiver | Character: Two Gentlemen
Actor: Philippa Bevans | Character: Mrs. Dilber
Actor: Vic Damone | Character: Young Scrooge
Actor: Olive Dunbar | Character: Betty
Actor: Alice Frost | Character: Mrs. Cratchit
Actor: John Heawood | Character: Hawkins
Actor: Bryan Herbert | Character: Mr. Fezziwig
Actor: Keith Herrington | Character: Ghost of Christmas-Yet-to-Come
Actor: Dennis Kohler | Character: Tiny Tim
Actor: Betty Madigan | Character: Martha Cratchitt
Actor: Ian Martin | Character: Ghost of Christmas Past
Actor: John McGovern | Character: Two Gentlemen
Actor: Stephen Meininger | Character: An Urchin
Actor: Richard Morse | Character: Peter
Actor: Patrice Munsel | Character: Belle
Actor: Karyl Ann Traum | Character: Belinda
Actor: Karin Wolfe | Character: Annie
Actor: Carson Woods | Character: Billie
Actor: Robert Wright | Character: Spirit of Christmas Present

[Directors Group]
Name: Daniel Petrie | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Charles Dickens | Role: Writer
Name: Janice Torre | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Joel Spector | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Fred Spielman | Role: Composer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Kim Swados | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Sophie Devine | Role: Costume Department

[Music Department]
Name: Camarata | Role: Music Department
Name: Ray Ellis | Role: Music Department
Name: Jerry Packer | Role: Music Department
Name: Fred Spielman | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: John Heawood | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: December 23, 1956

Awards

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Box Office

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