The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)

Name: The Stingiest Man in Town
Genre: Animation, TV Movie
Released: 1978
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel, Robert Morse, Dennis Day

50m Japan, United States of America

Animation TV Movie

Plot

A Christmas Carol gets a whimsical makeover in this animated adaptation from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, known for classic holiday specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Clocking in at 49 minutes, this musical ghost story features Walter Matthau voicing the miserly Scrooge, who faces a transformative journey. Tom Bosley lends his voice to B. Humbug, Esq., a narrator reminiscent of Jiminy Cricket, guiding viewers through this enchanting tale of redemption and holiday spirit.

Cast

Walter Matthau Tom Bosley Theodore Bikel Robert Morse Dennis Day Paul Frees Sonny Melendrez Debra Clinger Bobby Rolofson Steffi Calli Eric Hines Dee Stratton Darlene Conley Shelby Flint Diana Lee