An American Christmas Carol

(1979)Directed by Eric Till98 minDrama, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy
Charles Dicken's Victorian London becomes America's great Depression in this exciting new film

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.

Henry Winkleras Benedict Slade
David Wayneas Merrivale
Chris Wigginsas Nathaniel Brewster
R.H. Thomsonas Thatcher
Ken Pogueas Jack Latham
Gerard Parkesas Jessup
Susan Hoganas Helen Brewster
Will Bermenderas Orphan
Dorian Harewoodas Matt Reeves
Tammy Bourneas Sarah Thatcher
Brett Matthew Davidsonas Orphan
Chris Craggas Jonathan Thatcher
James B. Douglasas Sam Perkins
Arlene Duncanas Jennie Reeves
Linda Goransonas Doris Thatcher
Derrick Jonesas Harry Barnes
Cec Linderas Auctioneer
Sylvia Marie Llewellynas Latham's Secretary
Mary Pirieas Mrs. Brewster
Sammy Snydersas Young Slade
Ruth Springfordas Mrs. Tidings
Justine Tillas Young Helen