Model sheets of the vendors from the rankinbass tv special the stingiest man in town with the voice of walter mathau. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 release info. This cartoon version of a christmas carol hails from the production house of arthur rankin jr. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 the stingiest man. Today i watched the animated remake of 1956s the stingiest man in town. Scrooges nephew, fred, and a chorus are celebrating the season. Scrooge revisited day 1walter matthau in the stingiest man.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Dec 08, 2010 this is it might have been from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. Directed by daniel petrie produced by joel spector choreography by john heawood. Rankinbass tv holiday favorites collection the little drummer boy book ii 1976, the stingiest man in town 1978, pinocchios christmas 1980, the leprechauns christmas gold 1981 total running time. The stingiest man in town remains a brisk retelling of one of the most famous stories ever told, a retelling that boasts fun songs, a good deal of tv history being made, and a great central. The charwoman, the laundress, and the undertakers man from the 1978 stingiest man in town adaptation of a christmas carol by charles dickens.
Reviewed in the united states on september 24, 2008. The stingiest man in town a musical play in three acts music by fred spielman book and lyrics by janice torre. Dec 08, 2010 this is the song stingiest man in town from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. The voice cast of rankinbass the stingiest man in town includes tom bosley as the narrator b. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
The stingiest man visits lafayette stage colorado hometown weekly. An animated version of this 1956 tv musical was produced by rankinbass in 1978. The story of ebenezer scrooge, a miserly old man, who on christmas eve is visited by ghosts who try and help him change. Do you love the stingiest man in town, or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever. It might have been from the stingiest man in town duration. There was no soundtrack album, though a promotional lp that tied in with the 1978 show was released by the alcoa singers. An addendum was printed after a reader pointed out the omission. This article is within the scope of wikiproject anime and manga, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of anime and manga related articles on wikipedia. Where to stream nestor, the longeared christmas donkey 1977 not available to stream or purchase digitally at this time.
The stingiest man in town the 1978 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Scrooge, the stingiest man in town music theatre international. Production information about the stingiest man in town the number one miser of the city, produced by rankinbass productions, top craft. Dec 15, 2015 the stingiest man in town the four lads duration. Dec 08, 2010 this feature is not available right now. How could this 1978 tv special be one of the first musical adaptations of dickens. Watch alcoa hour season 2, episode 7 the stingiest man in town. The stingiest man in town, machi ichiban no kechinbo is a 1978 christmas musical television special based on charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. The stingiest man in town is a 1978 christmas musical television special based on charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. Reinvented as a 49minute musical ghost story, stingiest stars the voice of walter matthau as the bedeviled scrooge and tom bosley as the jiminy crickettype. No holiday season is complete without a retelling of dickens beloved a christmas carol, and what better way to enjoy the classic story of goodwill toward men than with the lavish, enchanting musical adaptation, scrooge, the stingiest man in town with the goose and holly of a victorian christmas surrounding him, miserly old ebenezer scrooge rejects the companionship of his fellow men and. The stingiest man in town 1978, an animated madefortv musical produced by rankinbass based on the 1956 liveaction television musical, starring walter matthau as the voice of scrooge and tom bosley as the narrator. The stingiest man in town 1978 end credits fox family version, 1999.
The stingiest man in town the number one miser of the city. No holiday season is complete without a retelling of dickens beloved a christmas carol, and what better way to enjoy the classic story of goodwill toward men than with the lavish, enchanting musical adaptation, scrooge, the stingiest man in town. Rankinbass tv holiday favorites collection the little drummer boy book ii 1976, the stingiest man in town 1978, pinocchios christmas 1980, the leprechauns christmas gold 1981. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stingiest man in town 1956 original tv cast original. The stingiest man in town the number one miser of the. Jan 16, 2020 the stingiest man in town 1978 end credits fox family version, 1999. Dec 16, 20 this past year ive delivered a presentation about the many tv adaptations of charles dickens classic literary tale a christmas carol to several audiences. The stingiest man in town the number one miser of the city 1978 animated cartoon special. In 1976, day was the voice of the preacher in the rankinbass production frostys winter wonderland and again worked with them in 1978, when he voiced fred in the stingiest man in town, which was their animated version of charles dickens novel a christmas carol. This is one of the a christmas carols i dont watch every year, only giving it a look every few years. At the time, collaborators spielman and torre were known for their movie songwriting, most notably judy garlands merry christmas in the movie in the good old. It might have been from the stingiest man in town youtube. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
From the beginning, this adaptation attempts to put a little coat of fresh paint on an old story, with the story narrated by tom bosley as b. Originally broadcast as an episode of the alcoa hour in 1956, the special has lived on as a very good original cast recording and an inferior rankinbass animated special, but the original, live broadcastrecorded on kinescopewas thought lost forever until it. Scrooge, the stingiest man in town features book and lyrics by janice torre and music by fred spielman. The stingiest man in town is an animated version of the 1956 alcoa hour special based on charles. Humbug, walter matthau as scrooge, theodore bikel as marleys ghost, robert morse as the young scrooge, dennis day as the nephew fred, paul frees as the ghost of. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 the stingiest. The stingiest man in town is the tale of ebenezer scrooge, told in the 1978 version through the perspective of the insect b. Specials episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists. After ebenezer scrooge refuses to assist the poor or have christmas dinner with his nephew, he is visited by the ghost of his one time business partner and friend, jacob marley.
The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 plot summary. The stingiest man in town tv movie 1978 release info imdb. Humbug voiced by tom bosley, obviously a word play on scrooges catch phrase, bah humbug. The vocies, the songs, the music, love them all read more. It was a christmas special on television, featured as part of the alcoa hour. Humbug, a character im sure children of 1978 took to like kids take to the pokemons today. Wealthy miser ebenezer scrooge is a mean, stingy o. In its day, the stingiest man in town was received with high praise from.
Reinvented as a 49minute musical ghost story, stingiest stars the voice of walter matthau as the bedeviled scrooge and tom bosley as the jiminy. He also appeared in date with the angels season 1, episode as himself. The stingiest man in town by basil rathbone, vic damone. My 2nd appearance at santas village this holiday season will be on saturday december 21st. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. I wear a chain basil rathbone and robert wright spirit theme vic damone and patrice munsel. Birthday party of the king from the stingiest man in town. For years, the stingiest man in town has existed as a kind of lost treasure of the earliest days of televised christmas specials. Rich littles a christmas carol debuted on hbo in december 1978 part 2 duration. A christmas carol, humbug, the stingiest man in town, yes, there is a santa claus. It is a musical adaptation of charles dickens famous novel, a christmas carol. Hes largely a superfluous character, though, with some weird family history thing he. The stingiest man in town remains a brisk retelling of one of the most famous stories ever told, a retelling. This is the song stingiest man in town from the animated musical the stingiest man in town.
The stingiest man in town 1978 the movie database tmdb. But since the cartoonists downplayed the scariness of the ghosts and the cute songs just slow the action, the cartoons intended youthful audience may be end up. This is the very first rendition of a christmas carol i ever saw, even before mickeys christmas carol. Finally, do not confuse this production with the later 1978 animated tv version, which is also good in its way, but not at all up to this one and geared more to children than adults. This version of the story is told from the perspective of b. The stingiest man in town 1978 always loved these paul coker, jr. This is it might have been from the animated musical the stingiest man in town. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. Scrooge revisited day 1walter matthau in the stingiest. The stingiest man in town 1956 christmas tv history. Today is the first time ive watched it through in its entirety for a number of seasons. Dec 25, 2015 today i watched the animated remake of 1956s the stingiest man in town. This version of the story is told from the perspective. Purchase a copy of tis the season tv direct from the publisher with.
Directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with walter matthau, tom bosley, theodore bikel, robert morse. The 1978 animation is serviceable and the songs are sometimes catchy and clever a reformed scrooge tunefully ponders man s happiness should be my profit his suffering my loss. The stingiest man in town1978 christmas tribute youtube. Scrooge, the stingiest man in town was first produced in 1956 for the small screen. The stingiest man in town was remade as an animated abc special by rankinbass in 1978 starring walter matthau as scrooge, with the same songs. The grave of ebenezer scrooge from the 1978 stingiest man in town adaptation of a christmas carol by charles dickens. The stingiest man in town anime info and recommendations. Find release information for the stingiest man in town 1978 jules bass, arthur rankin jr. The stingiest man in town 1978 end credits fox family. Starring basil rathbone in the titular role, it was a live production that was filmed and received high praise from both viewers and critics. Ebenezer scrooge will try to bah humbug his way through the christmas season in lafayette but. After ebenezer scrooge refuses to assist the poor or have christmas dinner with his nephew, he is visited by the ghost of his one time business partner and friend, jacob.
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