The Christmas Carol (1949) is a short television adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday novella A Christmas Carol. Directed by Arthur Pierson, the film stars Taylor Holmes as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is transformed after being visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. The 25-minute production captures the essence of Dickens’ timeless tale of redemption and the Christmas spirit, making it a nostalgic holiday classic from the early days of television.
