Summary
Wealthy industrialist and fierce isolationist Daniel Grudge, long embittered by the loss of his son in World War II, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who lead him to reconsider his attitude toward his fellow man.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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Not for brutality.
Cast
12 of 12
Britt EklandThe Mother
Ben GazzaraFred
Sterling HaydenDaniel Grudge
Pat HingleGhost of Christmas Present
Steve LawrenceGhost of Christmas Past
Percy RodriguezCharles
Eva Marie SaintWAVE Lt. Gibson
Peter SellersImperial Me
Robert ShawGhost of Christmas Future
James ShigetaJapanese Doctor
Peter FondaMarley Grudge (uncredited)
Joe SantosNumber 32 (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Written by
- Rod Serling
- Produced by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Music by
- Henry Mancini
Everyone
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Facts
December 28, 1964 · 1 h 24 min · TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy
- Released
- December 28, 1964
- Runtime
- 1 h 24 min
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Spanish
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 129 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Tropes
All Just a Dream, Christmas Songs, Ethnic Menial Labor +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Carol for Another Christmas?"
Questions about Carol for Another Christmas
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Carol for Another Christmas worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).
Is Carol for Another Christmas okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching Carol for Another Christmas?
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
Is Carol for Another Christmas plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

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